In Plastic: The Making of a Synthetic Century, Stephen Fenichell takes a fresh, irreverent look at the substance we all love to hate. The book moves from the early astonishment at such inventions as celluloid film and waterproof clothing; to the nylon-stocking riots after World War II; to the revolu...

Almost all environmental books treat the environmental crisis as though humans are in charge of nature, rather than part of it. The Earth and I is the first book to put all preconceived notions aside and to ask, naïvely: Who are we really? What is our relationship to the earth? How is it possible...

How many times have you been told to avoid cheesy pizzas and yummy burgers so that you stay healthy? When was the last time you reached out for a packet of potato chips and your mom didn’t scold you? Why Should I Eat Healthy? busts the myth that you cannot eat burgers and pizzas if you want to gro...