The MIT Press

Short introductions preface relevant FBI files reproduced here so you can see the feds' memos, records, and data on US…

In the 19th century, Americans adapted European traditions of royal illuminations for their own democratic and…

Delve into the vibrant world of animal colors and patterns, examining what they communicate and how they play a role in…

This book takes the reader into the world of animal communication, exploring how animals, from chimpanzees to dogs,…

This takes readers on a fascinating journey through the cosmos, tracing the origins of everything from humans on Earth…

Early video games, from the Magnavox Odyssey and Pong in 1972, became part of popular culture, like television. Here,…

Banksy remains an enigma. This book delves into his mysteries, exploring his paintings, installations, writings, and…

An updated, third edition of the popular, definitive book about the history, science, and engineering of bicycles.…

A history focused on the radical approaches to psychiatry in the 1970s that included the end of widespread…

Brief biographies and full-color paintings (modeled on Catholic holy cards) celebrate 500 years of queer, transgender,…

This explores the global history of cannabis, examining its consumption, commerce, and control from the 19th century to…

Bicycling for transportation has been booming in cities around the world in the last 20 years. This collection of…

Written by a group of French intellectuals that call themselves The Invisible Committee, The Coming Insurrection…

Now that marijuana farming is legal, can it remain sustainable, local, and artisanal? As legalization and…

In this comprehensive guide to urban cycling from two professors of urban affairs and urban planning, John Pucher and…

Midcentury Americans, seeking modernity, found mood music, lifestyle advice, global sounds, and travel tips in record…

Is there anything better than a good conversation, whether it's on the nature of cooking or the mulitverse itself? Well,…

The paradox, formulated by physicist Enrico Fermi, suggests that extraterrestrial activity should be evident, but it…

Advancements in reproductive technology began in the late 1850s with the first recorded artificial insemination, paving…

If you read A Song of Ice and Fire or watched A Game of Thrones, you likely had some questions about the feasibility of…

This book examines the struggle for environmental justice in Chicago, focusing on conflicts over solid waste and…

Language, culture, and the nuances of communication create challenges to connection, even if we're speaking the same…

The globalization of LGBT rights around the world has been nothing short of a revolution. This book offers a worldwide…

As the Cold War neared its end, Soviet scientists and pseudoscientists explored mind control techniques through…

If someone is injecting horse paste to cure a virus, is there any chance of an honest conversation with them? As America…

Can we convince science deniers, such as flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, and coronavirus truthers, to accept scientific…

Hunting, from Stone Age hunter-gatherers to modern sport hunters, has a long history that is presented in this book.…

The practice of inventing languages has a long and varied history, spanning from religious speaking in tongues to…

Life on Earth is a product of imperfection, with anomalies and errors driving the evolution of the universe and life…

In this timely guide, author Ruchika Tulshyan offers business leaders and managers the tools to create an office…