The MIT Press

Heterosexuality is celebrated but taken for granted as the cultural and sexual norm. However, this book reveals that…

From ancient times til today, humans have stood in awe of the orgasmic art of squirting, aka female ejaculation. Read…

You don’t have to be an adept at mathematics to enjoy the stories that math is capable of telling us, the functions…

Author Jess Bier challenges the notion that digital maps are universal and value-free in this book. She examines how…

A brain imaging expert has compiled this definitive exploration of the connection between our thinking minds and our…

This philosophy text offers an overview of the mind-body problem, covering the solutions that have been proposed by…

During the later part of the 19th century, American cyclists played the role of adventurers as they embarked on…

Edited by art critic Gilda Williams, ON&BY Andy Warhol brings together writings by critics, artists, theorists, and…

  An analysis of the successes and failures of the organic movement, focusing on coalition dynamics, movement-state…

A behavioral scientist explores love, belongingness, and fulfillment, examining how modern technology affects our need…

Penguins are captured in their natural habitats through vibrant, full-color photographs that showcase their charming and…

Hartmut Lange, a German intellectual, grappled with Heidegger throughout his life. Positive Nihilism, a result of…

A group of diverse teenage friends learns how computing can be both fun and empowering in this graphic novel. When a…

In this book an architect argues that rail transit is crucial for a sustainable urban society. The US has twenty densely…

This book explores recycling as an activity and process, following materials through the waste stream. Author Finn Arne…

While society has traditionally treated gender as a binary, the truth is there are many shades other than "male" and…

High sodium is deadly, and consistent studies have linked sodium intake to high blood pressure, strokes, and heart…

Armed with ignorance, misinformation, and unfounded suspicions, the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover cast a suspicious eye on…

Through examining prominent cases like Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, it has become clear that the definition and…

This book collects a number of scholarly articles on the question of emotional intelligence and the resulting…

This full colored illustrated guide delves into the diverse and often astonishing sexual behaviors of animals, revealing…

The Las Vegas Strip has undergone numerous transformations over the years, from Wild West-inspired designs to massive…

This book explores wildlife species defying extinction trends and offering crucial lessons on planetary coexistence.…

This book presents a devastating account of the federal government’s leading role in causing today’s climate crisis.…

Architect François Blanciak’s Tokyoids surveys the robotic faces of Tokyo buildings, arguing that robot aesthetics…

This book examines neighborhood transformation, gentrification, and displacement associated with development around…

During World War I, German soldiers shot down carrier pigeons for fear the birds were carrying enemy communiqués; in…

Waiting to Inhale examines the roots of a racial reckoning through the lens of cannabis and from its inception, the War…

Water, the most abundant substance on Earth, traces its origins from the birth of stars to its vital role in the living…

This explores how nineteenth-century literature and science redefined monsters, showing their crucial role in…