Science, History, & Culture
From the heaviest metals to the lightest particles, author Ruth Kassinger shines a light on the mysteries of the physical world and the wonders it holds. Browse her books for adults and children to find your next great read.
“My favorite gardening book of the year… This book sneaks up on you. It gradually builds in technical complexity as well as emotional depth, so that by the time you finish it, you’re surprised by how much you’ve learned.”
— The Boston Globe on Paradise Under Glass
“Forget ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’ There are parts of Kassinger’s informative and entertaining tome on plants that would make Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele blush.”
— The New York Post on A Garden of Marvels
Materials Series
“An attractive and readable history”
— School Library Journal, Iron and Steel
2003 Outstanding Science Book
— National Science Teachers Association, Dyes
Inventor Series
“Informational and inspirational”
— Esmé Raji Codell in How to Get Your Child to Love Reading, on Reinvent the Wheel