Icon's Graphic Guide box sets make our world-famous, four-million-copy selling illustrated series into the perfect gift for the intellectually curious. This season Icon presents four new sets, curated
A mind-blowing and informative read of lists, from the slimiest creatures to the only 12 people who walked on the Moon––and everything inbetween!This compelling, mind-blowing book of lists on every im
This exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion featu
This exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion featu
Over ten million copies sold'Outstanding...a stunningly good read' Observer'Mark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement... Wise and bleakly funny' Ian McEwan The
A great book for those familiar with Zen, newcomers curious about Chan, and anyone who appreciates beauty.Experience the heart and soul of Chinese Zen from the perspective of a young, dynamic, Western
Whether you're a fan of Scientific American’s wildly popular 60-Second Science Podcastor just curious about science, you'll love the tingly way your synapses feel after enjoying the same
The instant New York Times bestseller A Washington Post Notable Book One of NPR's Best Books of the Year“Expert storytelling . . . [Pollan] masterfully elevates a series of big questions about drugs, plants and humans that are likely to leave readers thinking in new ways.”―New York Times Book ReviewFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan, a radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants―and the equally powerful taboos.Of all the things humans rely on plants for―sustenance, beauty, medicine, fragrance, flavor, fiber―surely the most curious is our use of them to change consciousness: to stimulate or calm, fiddle with or completely alter, the qualities of our mental experience. Take coffee and tea: People around the world rely on caffeine to sharpen their minds. But we do not usually think of caffeine as a drug, or our daily use as an addiction, because it is legal and socially acceptable. So, th
An engaging and entertaining read for veteran gamers and curious newcomers alike,A MindForever Voyaging traces the evolution of interactive video games by examining 13 landmarktitles that challenged c
With cutting-edge research and provocative case studies, renowned behavioral neurologist provides insights to some of the most curious spiritual questions of mortality. For fans of When Breath Becomes
For fans of Deepak Chopra, Rudy Tanzi, and Andrew Newberg. A renowned behavioral neurologist provides insights to some of the most curious spiritual questions we all face. Is there a God? It's a quest
For fans of Deepak Chopra, Rudy Tanzi, and Andrew Newberg. A renowned behavioral neurologist provides insights to some of the most curious spiritual questions we all face. Is there a God?It&r
There’s nothing like a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day! With that in mind, George decides to set up his own lemonade stand to earn money for a new soccer ball. But George has a lot to learn
Curious about the images of the city that have been evolving in the different social sciences, we did what academics often do in such a situa- 1 tion: we set up a seminar on "Images of the City in the
Over decades of martial arts and meditation practice, Peter Ralston discovered a curious and paradoxical fact: that true awareness arises from a state of not-knowing. Even the most sincere investigati
