Earth Science Systems

The only planet to support life, Earth has a lot going for it. Think you know everything there is to know about our home planet? Think again. Discover more about the blue planet we call home.

From the author of New York Times bestseller The New New Deal, a groundbreaking piece of reportage from the trenches of the next climate war: the fight to fix our food system. Humanity has cleared a land mass the size of Asia plus Europe to grow food, and our food system generates a third of our...

Turn your next family road trip into a playful STEM adventure that brings natural science to life for curious minds. Guided by a warm, engaging narrator, young listeners will zoom from the outer edges of our solar system down to the bubbling, hot rock beneath their feet. It is the perfect...

Master geology and climate change without heavy math, transforming your daily commute into an awe-inspiring adventure. This conversational guide treats the world as one dynamic engine where deep underground heat shapes the air we breathe. Whether you are walking in nature or relaxing at home...

Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighbors. Humans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie. The Edible Ecosystem Solution is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for landscape transformation.

The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "...Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. He's a deliberate, engaged narrator whose slow pacing will require adaptation. This and creative background music and sound effects (dinosaur sounds?) create a...

Explore Earth's hidden ecosystems and bizarre animal survival tactics in this awe-inspiring dive into nature science. Perfect for an educational daily commute or unwinding before sleep, these vivid stories transform complex biology into gripping, curiosity-sparking tales. Prepare to encounter...