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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
by Robert M. Sapolsky
Examining how chronic stress affects the body and mind, providing a better understanding of how to cope.
Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety ... (Goodreads)
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl
by John Colapinto
The true story of a boy who was raised as a girl after a botched circumcision, and the devastating effects of the experiment.
In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern ... (Goodreads)
A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
by Robert M. Sapolsky
A memoir of a neuroscientist's life studying baboons in Africa, exploring the complexities of primate behavior and human nature.
In the tradition of Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Robert Sapolsky, a foremost science writer and recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, tells the mesmerizing story of his twenty-one years in remote ... (Goodreads)
The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution
by Richard Dawkins
A journey through the history of life on Earth, tracing the emergence of species.
The renowned biologist and thinker Richard Dawkins presents his most expansive work yet: a comprehensive look at evolution, ranging from the latest developments in the field to his own provocative ... (Barnes & Noble)
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
Exploring the science of sleep, uncovering its powerful effects on health, productivity, and wellbeing.
“,Why We Sleep, is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
A comprehensive account of the history and science of cancer, from its origins to modern treatments.
An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found, here, and, here,. The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer - from its first documented ... (Goodreads)
Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
A science fiction adventure of a group of people trying to survive a theme park filled with dinosaurs.
In 1989, a series of strange animal attacks occur in Costa Rica , including a worker severely injured on a mysterious construction project on the nearby island of Isla Nublar. , One of the species ... (Wikipedia)
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
by Rick Strassman
A scientific exploration of the psychedelic compound DMT and its potential to unlock the mysteries of consciousness and spirituality.
A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death & Mystical Experiences. A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT: A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of ... (Goodreads)
Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge
by Terence McKenna
A journey around the world to explore the history and myths of psychedelics.
A Radical History of Plants, Drugs & Human Evolution For the first time in paperback, the counterculture manifesto on mind-altering drugs & hallucinogens. Illustrated. ... (Goodreads)
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery
by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
A collection of gripping and emotional stories from the world of neurosurgery, exploring the complexities of the human brain and the fragility of life.
"This book should be read by every medical student, doctor and present or potential patient. In other words, by all of us." –Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles Rule One for the ... (Goodreads)
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
by Emily Nagoski
An exploration of sexuality, examining how to create a fulfilling sex life.
An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research and brain science—that will radically transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
by Daniel C. Dennett
An exploration of the implications of Darwin's theory of evolution, and how it has shaped our understanding of life and the universe.
In a book that is both groundbreaking and accessible, Daniel C. Dennett, whom Chet Raymo of The Boston Globe calls "one of the most provocative thinkers on the planet," focuses his unerringly logical ... (Goodreads)
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
by Stephen Jay Gould
A fascinating exploration of the Burgess Shale, a site that reveals the diversity of life during the Cambrian explosion.
High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a ... (Goodreads)
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
by Richard Dawkins
Exploring the science behind phenomena of the natural world, from the big bang to evolution.
Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors used in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by ... (Goodreads)
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Mary Roach
An exploration of the strange and often unknown history of cadavers, and their uses in science and medicine.
Okay, you're thinking: ,"This must be some kind of a joke. A humorous book about cadavers?", Yup — and it works. Mary Roach takes the age-old question, "What happens to us after we die?" quite ... (Goodreads)
The Gene: An Intimate History
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
An exploration of the science of genetics and its implications for humanity.
Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function. The story of the gene ... (Goodreads)
A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
A captivating overview of the natural sciences, spanning the history of the universe.
In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory ... (Goodreads)
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
Scientists race against time to contain a deadly virus of extraterrestrial origin.
A team from an Air Force base is deployed to recover a military satellite that has returned to Earth, but contact is lost abruptly. Aerial surveillance reveals that everyone in Piedmont, Arizona , ... (Wikipedia)
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
by Christopher Ryan
An exploration of the evolutionary and cultural origins of human sexuality.
Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science–as well as religious and cultural institutions--has maintained that men and women evolved ... (Goodreads)
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease
by Gary Taubes
A comprehensive analysis of the science behind nutrition and weight loss, challenging conventional wisdom and exposing flawed research.
For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen ... (Goodreads)
The Hidden Life of Trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
by Peter Wohlleben
An exploration of the complex relationships between trees and the environment.
A, New York Times, bestseller,, With more than 2 million copies sold worldwide, this beautifully-written book journeys deep into the forest to uncover the fascinating—and surprisingly moving—hidden ... (Barnes & Noble)
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
by Harold McGee
A comprehensive guide to the science and history of cooking, exploring the fascinating world of food and flavors.
Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking is a kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and ... (Goodreads)
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
Tracing the origins of human civilizations through the lens of geography, technology, and biology.
"Diamond has written a book of remarkable scope ... one of the most important and readable works on the human past published in recent years." Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a national bestseller: ... (Goodreads)
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
by Robert M. Sapolsky
An exploration of biology, behavior, and human nature, uncovering why we act the way we do.
Why do we do the things we do? More than a decade in the making, this game-changing book is Robert Sapolsky's genre-shattering attempt to answer that question as fully as perhaps only he could, ... (Goodreads)
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Emotions are not hardwired in the brain, but rather constructed by it. Our experiences shape our emotions and influence our behavior.
A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mind . Emotions feel automatic, like ... (Goodreads)
Inside the Human Body
by Joanna Cole
A journey through the inner workings of the human body, from the bones to the organs.
Talk about a change of plans! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the Magic School Bus headed for a museum. They have been studying how the body turns food into energy, and now they are going to see an ... (Goodreads)
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Exploration of the philosophical and scientific questions surrounding the emergence of consciousness in animals other than humans.
Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the ... (Goodreads)
The Log from the Sea of Cortez
by John Steinbeck
A marine biology expedition to the Gulf of California, documenting the wonders of the sea and the people who live along its shores.
An alternate edition can be found here . In 1940 Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the ... (Goodreads)
Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
by Carl Sagan
An exploration of the evolution of human intelligence and its implications for civilization.
Com os DRAGÕES DO ÉDEN, Prémio Pulitzer, para muitos a mais bela obra do autor, os leitores de "Ciência Aberta" irão participar numa grande aventura... Num Éden perdido onde os dragões reinavam ... (Goodreads)
Next
by Michael Crichton
A thrilling sci-fi story about time travel and its consequences on the future.
Welcome to our genetic world. Fast, furious, and out of control. This is not the world of the future –- it's the world right now. Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? ... (Goodreads)
The Female Brain
by Louann Brizendine
An in-depth exploration of the biological and neurological differences between male and female brains.
This comprehensive new look at the hormonal roller coaster that rules women's lives down to the cellular level, "a user's guide to new research about the female brain and the neurobehavioral systems ... (Goodreads)
The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion
An awkward professor's journey to find love, discovering the true meaning of connection.
An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love. ... (Goodreads)
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
by Andrea Wulf
Biography of the German scientist who changed our understanding of the natural world.
The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the ... (Goodreads)
The Selfish Gene
by Richard Dawkins
A study of evolutionary biology, exploring how genes act and how they impact behavior.
Inheriting the mantle of revolutionary biologist from Darwin, Watson, and Crick, Richard Dawkins forced an enormous change in the way we see ourselves and the world with the publication of The ... (Goodreads)
Genome: the Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
by Matt Ridley
A journey through the genetic code of humanity, uncovering our evolutionary history.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters, is a 1999 popular science book by the science writer Matt Ridley , published by Fourth Estate. The chapters are numbered for the pairs of human ... (Wikipedia)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H.G. Wells
A shipwrecked man's encounters with a mad scientist's experiments in animal-human hybridization.
The Island of Doctor Moreau is the account of Edward Prendick, an Englishman with a scientific education who survives a shipwreck in the southern Pacific Ocean. A passing ship called Ipecacuanha ... (Wikipedia)
Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body
by Neil Shubin
Exploration of human evolution through the lens of anatomy, revealing our connection to our ancient ancestors.
Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of ... (Goodreads)
The Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin
Comprehensive scientific exploration of the evolution of species and the natural world.
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for ... (Goodreads)
The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History
by Stephen Jay Gould
A collection of essays exploring the quirks and imperfections of evolution, and how they shape the natural world.
With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of ... (Goodreads)
Lab Girl
by Hope Jahren
A memoir about a young woman's journey to discover her scientific calling and resilience.
Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she’s studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Her first book is a revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also so much ... (Goodreads)
Fantastic Voyage
by Isaac Asimov
A crew of scientists shrink to microscopic size to battle a deadly disease from within the human body.
The United States and the Soviet Union have both developed technology that can miniaturize matter by shrinking individual atoms, but only for one hour. (The novel stated that the duration of ... (Wikipedia)
Flu: The Story Of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It
by Gina Kolata
A gripping account of the 1918 flu pandemic and the scientific quest to uncover the virus that caused it.
The fascinating, true story of the world's deadliest disease.,In 1918, the Great Flu Epidemic felled the young and healthy virtually overnight. An estimated forty million people died as the epidemic ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A lyrical exploration of the world of mosses, revealing their beauty and importance in the natural world.
Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection ... (Barnes & Noble)
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin uses her experience with autism to decode animal behavior and provide insights into their minds.
Why would a cow lick a tractor? Why are collies getting dumber? Why do dolphins sometimes kill for fun? How can a parrot learn to spell? How did wolves teach man to evolve? Temple Grandin draws upon ... (Goodreads)
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
by Steven Pinker
The exploration of the science of human nature, including the implications for society.
In The Blank Slate , Steven Pinker explores the idea of human nature and its moral, emotional, and political colorings. He shows how many intellectuals have denied the existence of human nature by ... (Goodreads)
Why Evolution Is True
by Jerry A. Coyne
Comprehensive exploration of the evidence for evolutionary biology.
Why evolution is more than just a theory: it is a fact. In all the current highly publicized debates about creationism and its descendant "intelligent design," there is an element of the controversy ... (Goodreads)
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
by Richard Dawkins
An exploration of the evidence and science of evolution, highlighting its importance in understanding the history of life on Earth.
Charles Darwin’s masterpiece, On the Origin of Species , shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm his theory of evolution would provoke but he would ... (Goodreads)
Everyone Poops
by Taro Gomi
A children's book that teaches that everyone, no matter who they are, poops.
Since we all eat, we all must poop. All of us! Everyone! This wonderful, modern-day toddler classic presents information that children both want and need in a refreshingly honest, informative, and ... (Goodreads)
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
by Jonathan Weiner
A Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the research of Peter and Rosemary Grant, who studied the evolution of Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize,Winner of the, Los Angeles Times, Book Prize On a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of ... (Goodreads)
The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design
by Richard Dawkins
A detailed exploration of the evidence for evolution, and its implications for our understanding of the world.
***30th Anniversary Edition*** Cover note: Each copy of the anniversary edition of, The Blind Watchmaker, features a unique biomorph. No two covers are exactly alike. Acclaimed as the most ... (Goodreads)
The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
by Sam Kean
A fascinating exploration of the human genome, revealing the stories of the scientists and innovators who unlocked its secrets.
From, New York Times, bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. In The Disappearing Spoon , bestselling author Sam Kean ... (Barnes & Noble)
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
by Mary Roach
A humorous exploration of the science and research behind sex and human sexuality.
In Bonk, the best-selling author of Stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and insight on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. Can a person think herself to orgasm? Why doesn't Viagra help ... (Goodreads)
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ
by Giulia Enders
Exploration of the human gut, its impact on our health, and its importance.
“Everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some).” —SELF In this, New York Times, bestseller, scientist Giulia Enders reveals the secrets of your digestive system—including new ... (Barnes & Noble)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom
by Sean B. Carroll
A fascinating exploration of the science of evolutionary development, revealing how genes shape the animal kingdom.
For over a century, opening the black box of embryonic development was the holy grail of biology. Evo Devo Evolutionary Developmental Biology is the new science that has finally cracked open the box. ... (Goodreads)
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
by Carl Zimmer
A comprehensive exploration of the theory of evolution, from its origins to its modern-day applications and controversies.
This remarkable book presents a rich and up–to–date view of evolution that explores the far–reaching implications of Darwin's theory and emphasizes the power, significance, and relevance of evolution ... (Goodreads)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
A journey through the digestive system, exploring its secrets and mysteries.
The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside. “America’s funniest science writer” ( Washington Post ) ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene
by Richard Dawkins
Genes extend beyond the organism's body, influencing the environment and other organisms. A new perspective on evolution and natural selection.
People commonly view evolution as a process of competition between individuals—known as “survival of the fittest”—with the individual representing the “unit of selection.” Richard Dawkins offers a ... (Goodreads)
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
by David Quammen
An exploration of zoonotic diseases, how animal infections spread and threaten human life.
"[Mr. Quammen] is not just among our best science writers but among our best writers, period." —Dwight Garner,, New York Times, The next big human pandemic—the next disease cataclysm, perhaps on the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Boy on the Bridge
by M.R. Carey
Survivors of a deadly virus seek refuge on a bridge, while a mysterious boy holds the key to the future.
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the ... (Goodreads)
Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
by Mark Kurlansky
A history of cod, tracing the integral role the fish has played in shaping global culture.
The Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it. To the millions it has sustained, ... (Goodreads)
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
by Ed Yong
Exploration of the unseen world of microbes and their profound effect on our lives.
Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles
by Bruce H. Lipton
Examines how the power of belief can affect our lives and environment.
The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of New Biology. Author Dr. Bruce Lipton is a former medical school professor and research scientist. His experiments, and that of other ... (Goodreads)
The Naturalist
by Andrew Mayne
An entomologist's adventures as he pursues his passion for the study of insects.
Professor Theo Cray is trained to see patterns where others see chaos. So when mutilated bodies found deep in the Montana woods leave the cops searching blindly for clues, Theo sees something they ... (Goodreads)
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words
by Randall Munroe
Exploring the world of science and technology, using only the 1000 most common English words.
Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation
by Michael Pollan
An exploration of the power of cooking and the four classical elements to transform food.
In Cooked , Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements - fire, water, air, and earth - to ... (Goodreads)
A Natural History of the Senses
by Diane Ackerman
A poetic exploration of the five senses and their role in human experience, from the science of smell to the art of touch.
Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses ... (Goodreads)
Deadline
by Mira Grant
A medical thriller about a virus outbreak and its impact on the world.
Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn't seem as fun when ... (Goodreads)
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
by Alexandra Horowitz
An exploration into the world of dogs and the complex abilities of their senses.
The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily ... (Goodreads)
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
A fascinating exploration of the co-evolutionary relationship between humans and plants, and how plants have shaped human desires.
Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. ... (Goodreads)
River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life
by Richard Dawkins
Dawkins explores the theory of evolution and natural selection, examining the origins of life and the diversity of species.
How did the replication bomb we call ”life” begin and where in the world, or rather, in the universe, is it heading? Writing with characteristic wit and an ability to clarify complex phenomena (the ... (Goodreads)
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
by Dan Buettner
Investigating the lifestyles of the world's longest-lived people, Buettner shares their secrets to longevity and happiness.
A New York Times Bestseller! With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner ... (Goodreads)
The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions
by David Quammen
A journey through the science of island biogeography and the impact of human activity on the extinction of species.
David Quammen's book, The Song of the Dodo , is a brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope, far-reaching in its message — a crucial book in precarious times, which radically alters the way ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pandemic
by Scott Sigler
A deadly virus spreads across the world, causing chaos and destruction. A group of survivors must fight to stay alive and find a cure.
The explosive conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Infected and Contagious. The alien intelligence that unleashed two horrific assaults on humanity has been destroyed. ... (Goodreads)
De Anima
by Aristotle
Aristotle's treatise on the nature of the soul, its functions, and its relation to the body.
'The soul is, so to speak, the first principle of living things. We seek to contemplate and know its nature and substance' For the Pre-Socratic philosophers the soul was the source of movement and ... (Goodreads)
The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action
by Wendy Northcutt
A collection of stories about people who died in ridiculous ways, highlighting the importance of common sense and caution.
"Only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the universe." -Albert Einstein Named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution,, The Darwin ... (Goodreads)
Blood Music
by Greg Bear
Scientist unleashes microscopic organisms that rapidly evolve, transforming the world.
In the novel, renegade biotechnologist Vergil Ulam creates simple biological computers based on his own lymphocytes . Faced with orders from his nervous employer to destroy his work, he injects them ... (Wikipedia)
Echopraxia
by Peter Watts
A biologist is sent on a mission to investigate a strange alien presence in deep space, leading to a mind-bending journey of self-discovery.
Prepare for a different kind of singularity in this follow-up to the Hugo-nominated novel Blindsight It's the eve of the twenty-second century: a world where the dearly departed send postcards back ... (Goodreads)
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
by Matt Ridley
Examines how evolutionary biology shapes human behavior and sexuality.
Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass , a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for ... (Goodreads)
Darwin's Radio
by Greg Bear
A geneticist discovers a virus that triggers rapid human evolution, leading to societal upheaval and ethical dilemmas.
In the novel, a new form of endogenous retrovirus has emerged, SHEVA. It controls human evolution by rapidly evolving the next generation while it is in the womb, leading to speciation . The novel ... (Wikipedia)
The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal
by Jared Diamond
Study of the evolution and history of the human species, exploring its relationship with other primates.
At some point during the last 100,000 years, humans began exhibiting traits and behavior that distinguished us from other animals, eventually creating language, art, religion, bicycles, spacecraft, ... (Goodreads)
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life
by Steven Johnson
A journey into the inner workings of the brain, exploring how it shapes our experiences and behaviors in everyday life.
In this nationally bestselling, compulsively readable account of what makes brain science a vital component of people's quest to know themselves, acclaimed science writer Steven Johnson subjects his ... (Goodreads)
Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science
by Carl Sagan
A collection of essays exploring the wonders and limitations of science, and the intersection of science and society.
Carl Sagan, writer & scientist, returns from the frontier to tell us about how the world works. In his delightfully down-to-earth style, he explores & explains a mind-boggling future of intelligent ... (Goodreads)
The Naked Ape
by Desmond Morris
A zoologist's study of human behavior, comparing it to that of other primates. It explores the biological and evolutionary roots of human behavior.
This work has become a benchmark of popular anthropology and psychology. Zoologist Desmond Morris considers humans as being simply another animal species in this classic book first published in 1967. ... (Goodreads)
Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
by Richard Dawkins
An exploration of science and spirituality, examining the importance of wonder in understanding the universe.
Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours. In this illuminating and provocative book, Richard Dawkins argues that Keats could not have been ... (Goodreads)
Why Is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality
by Jared Diamond
A scientific exploration of the evolution of human sexuality, answering the question of why sex is enjoyable and how it has evolved over time.
Why are humans one of the few species to have sex in private? Why are human females the only mammals to go through menopause? Why is the human penis so unnecessarily large? There is no more ... (Goodreads)
What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
by Erwin Schrödinger
A physicist's exploration of the nature of life, bridging the gap between physics and biology. Includes autobiographical sketches.
What Is Life? is a 1944 non-fiction science book written for the lay reader by physicist Erwin Schrödinger. The book was based on a course of public lectures delivered by Schrödinger in February 1943 ... (Goodreads)
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
by T. Colin Campbell
A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between nutrition and health, advocating for a whole-food, plant-based diet.
What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine. Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are unfamiliar to us, ... (Goodreads)
Art Forms in Nature
by Ernst Haeckel
A collection of intricate and beautiful illustrations of various organisms, showcasing the artistry of nature.
The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and ... (Goodreads)
The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
by Sean Carroll
A scientific exploration of the origins of life, the universe, and the meaning of existence.
Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of the greatest humanist thinkers of his generation ... (Goodreads)
Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
by Deborah Heiligman
A biography of Charles Darwin and his wife Emma, exploring their relationship and the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on their faith.
Charles Darwin published, The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie: A Book About Germs
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