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| Our Planet, Our Choice The almost universal consensus among climate scientists is that human activity is responsible for climate change. This month's eBook looks at what's happening to our planet from accelerating rates of Arctic ice melting to how intense weather impacts the spread of disease. Most importantly, we examine some solutions. For further reading, check out these other titles. |
| The Science of Climate Change As evidence for human interference in the Earth's climate continues to accumulate, scientists have gained a better understanding of when, where and how the impacts of global warming are being felt. In this eBook, we examine those impacts on the planet, on human society and on the plant and animal kingdoms, as well as effective mitigation strategies including resourceful urban design and smart carbon policies. |  | | |
| The Math of Everything Galileo said that mathematics is the language of nature. This eBook examines math across disciplines, exploring how math is the backbone connecting the physical, social and economic worlds. From practical questions about the significance of p values and using math to fight gerrymandering to the top theoretical problems in the field, this collection looks at what math reveals about our universe. | | | |
| Criminal Psychology and the Roots of Violence In 2020, mass shootings and hate crimes reached record highs. In this eBook, we examine the factors that contribute to aggressive and brutal behavior, including its biological and genetic underpinnings, how intimacy and bias can lead to violence, how people become radicalized to commit acts of aggression, as well as certain psychological disorders and their role in violent behavior, which is often not as great as people think. | | | |
| Scientific American Mind Subscription Get the essential guide to understanding ourselves and the innermost workings of the brain with a digital subscription to Scientific American Mind. | | | |
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