Science & Technology Books

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Find the best selection of science books that will feed your curiosity at Barnes & Noble. From the most popular science releases to the best science books of 2026 and books about new advances in space, medicine and technology, find your next fascinating read.

Stay on top of the latest trends and developments in science, genetics, quantum physics, technological advances and more. Learn about the man who made the bomb with American Prometheus or educate yourself on the climate with Greta Thunberg’s The Climate Book. Neil deGrasse Tyson always entertains, and you can start with his perspective on alien encounters in Take Me to Your Leader. Biological marvels come to life in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lax and one of history’s deadliest infections comes to light in Everything is Tuberculosis. There is so much to read about when it comes to progress, and plenty of great places to start.

Science Books on Chemistry and Physics

Whether you want to brush up on your chemistry knowledge, discover the science behind cooking or beer brewing, or read about the formation of life on Earth, we have a variety of chemistry books to choose from. Get behind the gas with Dan Egan’s The Devil’s Element or learn about the importance of salt and its vivid history in Mark Kurlansky’s aptly titled Salt. Revel in wild stories about the elements in The Disappearing Spoon or dive into the wonder of the human brain in The Mind Electric.

If you’re interested in physics, you can find fascinating books like The Elements of Marie Curie, or books on quantum mechanics like Quantum Supremacy. Stephen Hawking’s entire bibliography is worth exploring, from A Brief History of Time to The Grand Design.

Science Books About Astronomy

The study of the stars is both fascinating and immensely practical, and there are a plethora of entry points. If you’re curious about humanity’s prospects of living in space, you’ll want to pick up A City on Mars. Looking for theories on alien life? Start with The Possibility of Life. And if you just want a look at the marvels of the universe, Under Alien Skies and The Milky Way have you covered.

Technology Books

Technology is a broad category encompassing many different book topics. If you want to learn about life on the internet and the influence of social media, start with Extremely Online and The Chaos Machine. If you’re interested in books about AI, there are plenty of options, including The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, an enlightening and witty exploration. The thrills and horrors of AI are laid bare in Empire of AI and Jill Lepore dives into its impact on humanity in The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State. Curious about the age of hackers? Discover books like A Hacker’s Mind and Fancy Bear Goes Phishing. There is a wealth of information on the latest tech books at Barnes & Noble.

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