Have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain as you go through a typical day and night? This fascinating book presents an hour-by-hour round-the- ...more on ebook "The Scientific American Day in the ..."

This compilation of articles from Scientific American covers some of the most exciting developments in the world of physics. Readers' interest will be piqued ...more on ebook "Extreme Physics..."

The human body has an impressive arsenal of defenses against pathogens, but bacteria and viruses are wily opponents, and tackling the most dangerous ones has ...more on ebook "Germ Wars: Battling Killer Bacteria..."

In these articles leading scientists and researchers explain recent advances in cancer research. Topics include how cells become malignant; how viruses, ...more on ebook "Tackling Cancer..."

"Why is the night sky dark? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? Find the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions ...more on ebook "Scientific American's Ask the Exper..."

In 1969, U.S. Surgeon General William H. Stewart said that it was "time to close the book on infectious disease." But the enemy, and the power of natural ...more on ebook "Understanding Germ Warfare..."

Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a ...more on ebook "Understanding Cosmology..."