From how it all began to how scientists think it will likely come to an end, explore the secrets of the universe with Britannica. Find out about stars, nebulae, constellations, planets, and more. Learn more about game changers like Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who helped prove that there were galaxies beyond our Milky Way. And hear from Britannica Experts about their work in astronomy and favorite things about the field.

From the tiniest bacteria to the biggest whale, explore life on Earth with Britannica. Find out about our planet's biomes--deserts, grasslands, tropical forests, polar regions, and more--and the plants and animals that call those places home. Learn what the oldest living things on earth are, and how animals are adapting to living alongside humans. Plus, read about Britannica Experts and their work in marine biology, ecology, zoology, and more.

What does the future hold for us? What advances are being made in technology and medicine today that will help us tomorrow? What effects of climate change are we already feeling, and how can we stop it from doing further damage? Read more about today's world and tomorrow's, from how the growth of cities has affected society to income inequality, modern media, and smart tech and AI. Learn about environmental challenges scientists are working to overcome, and meet some endangered species the...

Journey back in time to meet the first Australians, the Ancient Greeks, and the early Mesopotamians. Learn about the first Chinese dynasties, the Persian Empire, and early African kingdoms. Find out how the the Pacific islands were populated, and explore the mysteries of Stonehenge. Plus, learn about Britannica Experts and their work in archaeology, cultural education, and more.

Atoms. Elements. Compounds. Light. Electricity. The physical sciences hold so many wonders to explore! From the Aurora Borealis to Newton's Laws of Motion, find out more about what the universe is made of and how it all works. Find out about metals that explode when they come in contact with water, and how hot air balloons fly. Plus, hear from Britannica Experts about their work in physical sciences, including engineering, physics, and more.

How did the Earth form? What's it made of, and how do we measure it? Learn all about our fascinating planet, including plate tectonics, weather, mountains and volcanoes, rocks and minerals, climate change, how fossils are made, and more. Plus, read about "known unknown" mysteries scientists are trying to solve, such as when we will deplete Earth's store of fossil fuels. And hear from Britannica Experts about their work in earth sciences including geology, hydrology, and paleontology, and t...

Learn our world's history from the Mali Empire and the Italian Renaissance to today. Visit the Aztecs and Incas, feudal Japan, and the Mughal Empire of India. Discover high points in the history of medicine, the Industrial Revolution, and the Civil Rights Movement, and the tragedy of the Great Depression and the World Wars. Plus, read about women's suffrage around the world, how Communism began, and the decolonization of Africa. And hear from Britannica Experts about their work in historia...

A timeless gardening classic by Christopher Lloyd, one of Britain's most highly respected plantsmen, updated for the 21st century. With a new foreword by Anna Pavord.This is a classic work by a gardener who combines a passionate love of his subject with a critical intelligence and a good helping of wit. THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN is packed with the sort of information keen gardeners crave - from planting, weeding and the pleasures of propagation to annuals, water lil...

Being human is a marvelous thing. In this Britannica ebook, explore everything that makes humans who we are--from how we evolved and how the human body functions to our various arts and cultural traditions. Read about some of the youngest Olympians in history, why we have emotions, and the earliest known works of art. Plus, hear from Britannica Experts about their work in linguistics, political science, and more.

"Blue Norther" is a fictionalized account of the life of Quanah Parker, a key figure in the history of the American Far West. Quanah has mixed parentage – Comanche war chief father and white hostage mother. Just as he reaches adulthood, two life-changing events occur. On his return from a hunting trip, he discovers his village burned, the wives, babies, and old people butchered and, most significantly, his mother and baby sister missing. Subsequently, his mortally wounded father makes him ...

The battles of St. Vincent and Camperdown mark the turning of the tide in the war against the French Revolution. They form the necessary prelude to the better-known victories of the Nelsonian epoch which followed, and it was on the foundation of these successes that British maritime supremacy was established to last for the next hundred years. For that reason, as well as for the biographical and narrative interest of the story, they deserve to be commemorated.

'He was the best informed, liveliest and most innovative gardening writer of our times' GUARDIAN'Infuriating, irascible ... a brilliant gardener and a brilliant writer' Monty Don, ObserverChristo Lloyd was recognised as one of the foremost gardeners and garden writers of the 20th century. Here, for the first time, is the definitive collection of his best, most informative, and so often amusing, garden writing.Christ...