The Where, the Why, and the How: 75 Artists Illustrate Wondrous Mysteries of Science

“Far from the brassy computer renderings of cosmic events, for instance, in these pages you’ll see star births described in pen and ink, antimatter realized in collage, and a hand-painted black hole.” – Discover Magazine

A New York Times Bestseller in Science and Non-Fiction E-books!

“The result is scientific, yet with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Why do we blush? includes a discussion of blood vessels and the sympathetic nervous system, along with a drawing of a naked man with his internal organs exposed (you’d blush too).” – Cassandra Willyard, WNYC’s Studio 360

“75 contemporary artists such as Jacob Magraw, Jen Corace, and Patrick Kyle were commissioned to create the book’s original artwork, leading to a huge variety of visual styles throughout. Some illustrations are, like the front cover pictured above, akin to those of a beautified textbook, but the most are simply works of art; literal, metaphorical, or satiric imagery to accompany the text.” –The Verge

David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have been translated into dozens of languages.