🌍 The wonders of the world, explained (or at least explored).
From black holes to backyard ecosystems, these books unpack the hows and whys of the universe—curious minds welcome, lab coats optional.
“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking Instant #1 bestseller! A...
A "lively, intelligent and persuasive" history of how humans developed language and conversation—and what might happen now that computers and artificial intelligence are catching up. (The Times)Trevor Cox has been described by The Observer as "a David Attenborough of...
"This brilliant book is a virtual Voyage of the Beagle! Carl Zimmer shows, with the benefit of a hundred and fifty years of hindsight, how right Darwin was." —Steve Jones, author of Darwin's GhostDarwin's The Origin of Species was breathtaking—beautifully written,...
"In Missing Microbes, Martin Blaser sounds [an] alarm. He patiently and thoroughly builds a compelling case that the threat of antibiotic overuse goes far beyond resistant infections."—NatureRenowned microbiologist Dr. Martin J. Blaser invites us into the wilds of the...
A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left.A starry night is one of nature's most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans' eyes never switch to night vision and most of us no...
A sweeping and groundbreaking history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientistsThe dinosaurs. 66 million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome and spectacular creatures vanished. Today their extraordinary true story remains one of our planet’s...
This entertaining, mind-expanding mushroom guide “introduces us to the staggering variety of mushrooms”—their mystery, their funk, and the way they captivate our imaginations” (The Boston Globe).“A natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s...
In this scientific study, a neurologist presents a critical, startling, and expansive journey into the mysteries of the brain and what makes us human.What if our soundest, most reasonable judgments are beyond our control?Despite 2500 years of contemplation by the...
“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...
Psychology professor Gary Marcus explores how evolution has affected—and altered—the functioning of the human brain in Kluge. A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceHow is it that we can recognize photos from our high school yearbook decades later, but cannot...