Guides: Science Literacy Week: Read Science

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Science Magazine This link opens in a new window
Access the American Association for the Advancement of Science Magazine, from 1997 to present.
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Scientific American This link opens in a new window
Synthesizes science, technology, policy and business, delivering the latest developments in business-critical R & D across a broad range of fields including health, space, technology, biology, mind and brain, environment, society and policy, energy and general sciences.
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Nature Journals Online This link opens in a new window
Access to Springer Nature Journals to which the Library subscribes, including select Nature Reviews and the flagship publication, Nature.
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Discover
Take an exciting adventure with Discover magazine! Every issue reports captivating developments in science, medicine, technology, and the world around us. Spectacular photography and refreshingly understandable stories on complex subjects connect everyday people with the greatest ideas and minds in science. Discover magazine is science for the curious!

What If? by Randall Munroe
In the New York Times best-selling book from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, Randall Munroe gives hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask.What If? explains the laws of science in operation in a way that every intelligent reader will enjoy and feel much smarter for having read.
In Defense of Science by Frank R. Spellman; Joan Price-Bayer
Call Number: Q172 .S64 2011
This book explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors introduce the most basic scientific concepts in accessible and straightforward language.