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Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep: And Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution

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Report copyright infringementby David Stipp (Author)For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution's quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries. Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have been millions of years in the making. Ind...

Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse

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Report copyright infringementby Luke Kemp (Author)A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB'S MUST-READ BOOK - A radical retelling of human history through the cycle of societal collapse--"a Cassandra-like warning about the path today's oligarchs have set [and] a sweeping and dire vision of a world on the brink." (Publishers Weekly, starred review) "Deeply sobering and strangely inspiring. . . . Read it now, or your descendants will find it in the ruins." --Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus "Anyone who doubts ...

The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race - Paperback

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by Daniel Z. Lieberman (Author), Michael E. Long (Author)2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner - Science Category2018 Forward Indies Finalist - Psychology Category Why are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them? Why is addiction perfectly logical to an addict? Why does love change so quickly from passion to indifference? Why are some people die-hard liberals and others hardcore conservatives? Why are we always hopeful for solutions even in the darkes...

An Introduction to the Physiology of Hearing - Paperback

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by James Pickles (Author)This book deals with the way that the auditory system processes acoustic signals. The current edition has been revised in all areas to reflect the progress that has been made since the 3rd edition. As well as dealing with the basic anatomy and physiology of all stages of the auditory system, the book relates basic physiological processes to the performance of the auditory system as a whole, in the perception of acoustic signals including speech. The chapter on sensori...

A Literary History of Medicine: The ʿuyūn Al-Anbāʾ Fī ṭabaqāt Al-Aṭibbāʾ Of Ibn Abī Uṣa - Paperback

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by Emilie Savage-Smith (Editor), Simon Swain (Editor), Geert Jan Van Gelder (Editor)An online, Open Access version of this work is also available from Brill. A Literary History of Medicine by the Syrian physician Ibn Abī Uṣaybiʿah (d. 1270) is the earliest comprehensive history of medicine. It contains biographies of over 432 physicians, ranging from the ancient Greeks to the author's contemporaries, describing their training and practice, often as court physicians, and listing their medical...

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by Emilie Savage-Smith (Editor), Simon Swain (Editor), Geert Jan Van Gelder (Editor)A Literary History of Medicine by the Syrian physician Ibn Abī Uṣaybiʿah (d. 1270) is the earliest comprehensive history of medicine. It contains biographies of over 432 physicians, ranging from the ancient Greeks to the author's contemporaries, describing their training and practice, often as court physicians, and listing their medical works; all this interlaced with poems and anecdotes. These volumes present...

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases: A Human View - Hardcover

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by Jos Frantzen (Author)Current textbooks provide a strong bio-medical view on epidemics. In this textbook, the bio-medical view will be extended to a human view including insights from humanities, social sciences. This extension challenges us all the more to combine the requirement of scientific objectivity with the subjectivity inherent to human life. In addition, the bio-medical view is deepened using knowledge of botanical epidemiology with respect to 'evolutionary dynamics of pathogens' ...

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by Michael Marder (Author)"Our" world is vegetal. None of it would have been in existence were it not for the life activity of plants. Time, discernible in the rhythms, intervals, logics, articulations, and disarticulations of the world, is the time of plants. Starting from scientific, philosophical, and theological insights into the time of plants, Michael Marder's new study gently steers readers toward the vegetality of time. Specters and spirits, cosmic trees and phytogenesis, the vegetal ...

Agricultural Intensification, Environmental Conservation, Conflict and Co-Existence at Lake Naivasha, Kenya - Paperback

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by Gerda Kuiper (Volume Editor), Eric Kioko (Volume Editor), Michael Bollig (Volume Editor)This interdisciplinary volume provides a comprehensive and rich analysis of the century-long socio-ecological transformation of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Major globalised processes of agricultural intensification, biodiversity conservation efforts, and natural-resource extraction have simultaneously manifested themselves in this one location. These processes have roots in the colonial period and have inten...

Nature at Night: Discover the Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Hood (Author)A new world awakens in the dark, filled with spectacular bioluminescence, moon-kissed flora, and diverse wildlife--all captured in this spectacular photography book. While old tales warn us that danger lies waiting in the dark, there is actually an abundance of thriving, colorful life. Solar winds brighten the sky with Northern and Southern Lights. In the desert, elegant datura blooms at night, enticing moths to help with pollination, whil...

So Very Small: How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs--And May Still Lose the War Against Infectious Disease

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Levenson (Author)"An elegant, wide-ranging history" (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease thatreveals as much about human reasoning--and the pitfalls of ego--as it does about microbes. "Levenson takes readers through an entertaining . . . journey of missed opportunities in microbiology and the eventual advances that arose in this field."--Science Scientists and enthusiastic amateurs f...

Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food

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Report copyright infringementby Elspeth Hay (Author)A new and ancient story about perennial nut trees, our ecological role as humans, and the future of food The day Elspeth Hay learned that we can eat acorns, stories she'd believed her whole life began to unravel. Until then she'd always believed we must grow our staple foods in farmed fields-- the same fields wreaking havoc on our land, air, and water. But all over the Northern Hemisphere, Hay learned, humans once grew our staple foods in f...

How Science Works: The Facts Visually Explained

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Report copyright infringementby DK (Author)This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole wor...

Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being

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Report copyright infringementby Marc Berman (Author)From the acclaimed founder of environmental neuroscience, Dr. Marc Berman, comes a groundbreaking guide that reveals how interacting with nature can be the secret to improved mental and physical health. Dr. Marc Berman, the pioneering creator of the field of environmental neuroscience, has discovered the surprising connection between mind, body, and environment, with a special emphasis on the natural environment. He has devoted his life to s...

Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Boyle (Author)LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "A riveting feat of science writing that recasts that most familiar of celestial objects into something eerily extraordinary, pivotal to our history, and awesome in the original sense of the word."--Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense World WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE - A NEW YORKER AND SMITHSONIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - A New York Times Boo...

Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-Creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations

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Report copyright infringementby Sam Kean (Author)New York Times's 10 Books our Readers Are Most Excited About New York Times's 21 Nonfiction Books Coming This Summer Boston Globe's Best Books of Summer 2025 A Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book From "one of America's smartest and most charming writers" (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind--and through all five senses--from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhe...

Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins

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Report copyright infringementby Niayesh Afshordi (Author), Phil Halper (Author)A thrilling exploration of competing cosmological origin stories, comparing new scientific ideas that upend our very notions of space, time, and reality. By most popular accounts, the universe started with a bang some 13.8 billion years ago. But what happened before the Big Bang? And how do we know it happened at all? Here prominent cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper offer a tour of ...

AP Chemistry Premium, 2026: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Barron's Educational Series (Author), Neil D. Jespersen (Author), Pamela Kerrigan (Author)Be prepared for exam day with Barron's. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron's AP Chemistry Premium, 2026 includes in-depth content review and practice. It's the only book you'll need to be prepared for exam day. Written by Experienced Educators Learn from Barron's--all content is written and reviewed by AP experts Build your understanding with comprehensive review ...

Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves

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Report copyright infringementby Nicola Twilley (Author)"Engrossing...hard to put down." -- The New York Times Book Review "Frostbite is a perfectly executed cold fusion of science, history, and literary verve . . . as a fellow nonfiction writer, I bow down. This is how it's done." -- Mary Roach, author of Fuzz and Stiff An engaging and far-reaching exploration of refrigeration, tracing its evolution from scientific mystery to globe-spanning infrastructure, and an essential investigation into ...

Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Spinney (Author)The enthralling story of how today's largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world's population, descended from one ancient dialect. Daughter. Duhit?r-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages-along with hundreds of others, from French and Gaelic, to Persian and Polish-trace their...

Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of Rocks

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Report copyright infringementby Marcia Bjornerud (Author)Winner of the 2025 John Burroughs Medal for Natural History Writing "A beautiful book--at once intimate and sweeping, informative and moving." --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky Earth is vibrantly alive and full of wisdom for those who learn to listen. Earth has been reinventing itself for more than four billion years, keeping a record of its experiments in the form of rocks. Yet most of us live our lives on the planet wit...

Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi: A Scientist's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of Mushrooms, Molds, and More

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Report copyright infringementby Gordon Walker (Author), Eugenia Bone (Foreword by)Learn the basics of fungal biology, foraging, and identification in this in-depth illustrated introduction from the beloved scientist, mushroom enthusiast, and social media star behind Fascinated By Fungi. In Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi, Dr. Gordon Walker brings his scientific knowledge and love for everything fungi to the page. The first section of this book is written in a comprehensive question-an...

They Had Names: Tracing the History of the North American Indigenous People

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Report copyright infringementby Nathaniel Jeanson (Author) Number of Pages: 312 Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.9 IN Publication Date: May 15, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Don Pinnock (Editor), Colin Bell (Editor), David Quammen (Foreword by)Get an intimate look at the lives of lions in this wildlife photography coffee table book featuring 275 breathtaking photos! Lion experts and conservationists issue a hopeful call to save one of the animal kingdom's most remarkable creatures. Lions are majestic, fierce, and dying at an alarming rate. The estimated population of 500,000 wild lions that lived in Africa in the 1950s has plummete...

Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones: Exploring Earth's Treasures

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Report copyright infringementby Kelsey Oseid (Author)A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the world's crystals, rocks, gemstones, and other geological phenomena from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars. Rocks and minerals have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these precious treasures, from how rocks form and why gems come in different colors, to wh...

The Wonder of Seashells: Discover the Meaning & Magic of the Ocean's Treasures

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Hobson (Author)Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean's diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells. This book is a treasury of stories, science, and history about seashells. Sure to delight and surprise, this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us. Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe, each unique shell will suddenly become familiar with The Wond...

Bodypedia: A Brief Compendium of Human Anatomical Curiosities

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Taor (Author)An eclectic collection of strange and amazing stories about body parts you never knew you had, from acetabulum to zygomaticus major Bodypedia is a lively, fact-filled romp through your body, from A to Z. Featuring almost 100 stories on topics ranging from the beastly origins of goosebumps to the definitive answer to the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," these fascinating tales from your entrails explore the wonders of anatomy...

Horses: A 4,000-Year Genetic Journey Across the World

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Report copyright infringementby Ludovic Orlando (Author), Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translator)From one of today's leading experts on ancient DNA, a sweeping genetic history that unravels the mystery of where horses were first domesticated Ludovic Orlando garnered world acclaim for helping to rewrite the genomic history of horse domestication. Horses takes you behind the scenes of this ambitious genealogical investigation, revealing how he and an international team of scientists discovered the e...

Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Dolnick (Author)From the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, an "utterly delightful...hugely entertaining" (Air Mail) book about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new understanding of human history. In the early 1800s the natural world was a safe and cozy place, or so people believed. But then a twelve-year-old farm boy in Massachusetts stumbled on a row of fossilized three-to...

More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy

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Report copyright infringementby Jean-Baptiste Fressoz (Author)The radical, paradigm-shifting international bestseller that destroys our delusions about energy consumption and will change the way we talk about climate change. We have long been taught that humanity's relationship with energy is one of progress, with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear--until at some future point everything will be replaced by "green" energy. But the long-held belief in transition and sustainabi...