Smithsonian Books

07/10/2025

Have you ever wondered how volcanoes form? Find out in this excerpt from our book EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES! 🌋

Learn about how volcanoes are formed and the ways they erupt

07/10/2025

There's a full moon tonight: the Buck Moon! Learn all about the moon and read an argument for why space travel should return there in THE VALUE OF THE MOON. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/the-value-of-the-moon-how-to-explore-live-and-prosper-in-space-using-the-moons-resources/

07/09/2025

Take a trip through the Amazon with entomologist Henry Walter Bates as he documents his travels and discoveries from 1848 to 1859. A NATURALIST IN THE AMAZON is the perfect story for those interested in science and nature. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/a-naturalist-in-the-amazon-the-journals-writings-of-henry-walter-bates/

07/08/2025

Happy Wild About Wildlife Month! 60 YEARS OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR is a collection of 230+ beautiful wildlife photos. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/60-years-of-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-how-wildlife-photography-became-art/

07/07/2025

Uncover the secrets of ancient trees in IN SEARCH OF THE OLD ONES - a remarkable tale of award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks's adventures across the U.S. in search of some of the oldest trees. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/in-search-of-the-old-ones-an-odyssey-among-ancient-trees/

07/06/2025

Learn about the birds that nest in the summertime through beautiful images of eggs and nests alongside stories about the birds behind them. THE SMITHSONIAN HANDBOOK OF INTERESTING BIRD NESTS AND EGGS is a great guidebook for birdwatchers and nature lovers. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/smithsonian-handbook-of-interesting-bird-nests-and-eggs/

07/05/2025

Throwing on a jersey and catching a baseball game this summer? Learn all about the major MLB uniforms from the 20th century in GAME WORN: BASEBALL TREASURES. This book features impressive photos and info about historically significant uniforms, jackets, hats, and more! https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/history/game-worn-baseball-treasures-from-the-games-greatest-heroes-and-moments/

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July from Smithsonian Books! https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/

07/03/2025

Tomorrow is Independence Day, so read about how it all got started in our excerpt from AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: A GREAT LEAP OF FAITH 🎆

This July 4th weekend, read about the bold and radical experiment to test a wholly new form of government

07/03/2025

Before Independence Day celebrations tomorrow, explore democracy from the Revolution to the present in AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: A GREAT LEAP OF FAITH. The book uses National Museum of American History objects to tell the story. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/history/american-democracy-a-great-leap-of-faith/

07/02/2025

Take a 35,000-mile adventure with ornithologist Bruce Beehler in search of North America's largest and farthest-flying shorebirds in FLIGHT OF THE GODWIT. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/flight-of-the-godwit-tracking-epic-shorebird-migrations/

07/01/2025

With 80+ color illustrations, METAMORPHOSIS: HOW INSECTS ARE CHANGING OUR WORLD is a unique look into the intersection between bugs and the world around them. https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/science-nature/metamorphosis-how-insects-are-changing-our-world/