"A marvelous, organ-by-organ journey through the body eclectic. . . Irresistible [and] impressive."—John J. Ross, Wall Street Journal The human body is the most fraught and fascinating, talked-about and taboo, unique yet u...

In the spirit of A Short History of Nearly Everything comes Periodic Tales. Award-winning science writer Hugh Andersey-Williams offers readers a captivating look at the elements—and the amazing, little-known stories behind their dis...

"Superb. . . . A gently studious Bill Bryson crossed with an upbeat and relaxed WG Sebald."―James McConnachie, Sunday Times (UK)Half of the world's population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. But the ...