Traces the origins and development of arithmetic, statistics, geometry, and calculus from the ancient civilizations to the present.

Presents a history of physics, discussing atoms and elements, radiation and speed of light, and energy fields and forces.

The examined life -- What is there? -- Is there a God? -- What is it to be human? -- What can we know? -- How should we live? -- How do we make a good society? -- At the end of the day.

Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main concepts of economics. It illustrates how the subject has a clear, practical purpose vital to our daily lives and thinking; includes stories of many of the world's greatest economists; and covers the history of economics from the early barter system through the Industrial Revolution to the emergence of globalization.