We have the impression that the solar system is perfectly regular like a clock, or a planetarium instrument. On a short timescale it is. But, seen in a longer perspective, the planets, and their satellites, have exciting lives, full of events - for example, did you know that Saturn's moon, Titan, boasts lakes which contain liquid methane surrounded by soaring hills and valleys,...(展开全部)

Bringing order and relevance to the cascade of recent brain findings, Dr John Ratey explains the brain's most important systems, the role they play in determining how we interact with the world and the ways in which we can influence their operations for the better. Throughout, he illustrates his points with vivid and often surprising examples drawn from his own practice, resear...(展开全部)

The Encyclopedia of the Solar System, Third Edition—winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy from the Association of American Publishers—provides a framework for understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system, historical discoveries, and details about planetary bodies and how they interact—with an astounding breadth of content and breathtaking visual ...(展开全部)

Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated guide to traveling in our solar system Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling storms. For a shorter trip on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if y...(展开全部)

The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume “Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers.” —NPR, Best Books of 2017 The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginge...(展开全部)

作者： 佐雅·阿格尼丝，是童书作家桑玛·弗朗西斯的笔名，出生于德国柏林。她的《珠穆朗玛峰》一书被儿童图书理事会（2019年）评选为“杰出科学书籍”，并在2019年博洛尼亚国际童书展上获得特别提名。除了作家身份外，她还是一名图书编辑，与英国多家知名出版社有着亲密合作。 绘者： 亚历山大·乌特金，俄罗斯插画家、漫画艺术家、设计师和音乐家。2006年毕业于莫斯科国立印刷艺术大学，获艺术硕士学位。他的绘画灵感主要来源于动画、动漫和电影（如迪斯尼、宫崎骏、诺兰等）、电视连续剧（如《辛普森一家》）。

"Wonders of the Planets" takes us on a fascinating journey through our solar system. It pulls together all the latest discoveries and theories to present a revealing comparison of the Earth, our neighbouring planets and all the moons captured in their thrall. Each of the six superbly illustrated chapters covers a major and dynamic aspect of the planets, from the fury of their a...(展开全部)

Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft missions, and new definitions of planets now d...(展开全部)

If the conscious mind—the part you consider to be you—is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative new book, the renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries: Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahea...(展开全部)

[美]雅尼娜·拜纽什（Janine Benyus） 美国著名生物学家、仿生学研究所创始人、创新顾问，撰写过多部科普著作。主持、创办了仿生学研究所，旨在培养和发展一个全球社区，通过学习，模仿自然界动物的智慧来建设一个更健康、更可持续的地球。她多次获奖，如环保英雄奖、雷切尔卡森环境道德奖等。