Resources by W W Norton & Company

Collected in one volume, are Martin Gardner's short puzzles on topics including combinations, probability, algebra, geometry, topology, chess, logic, cryptarithms, wordplay and physics.

The cutting-edge science of bio-inspiration gives way to architectural and product designs that mimic intricate mechanisms found in nature. In Peter Forbes's engaging book we discover that the spiny fruits of the cocklebur inspired the hook-and-loop fastener known as Velcro; unfolding leaves, insect wings, and...

Richard A. Muller enlightens readers on such questions as whether wine really is radioactive, has chocolate got more energy than explosives and whether organic foods have more poison in them than those grown with...

In this book, the author simplifies the subject of statistics to explain and provide understanding of statistical concepts used in sports, politics or business today.

An analysis of the battle between scientists and creationists over evolution presents a collection of authoritative arguments, based on scientific evidence, to refute the claims of creationism and demonstrate the...