🌍 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..
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In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our...
"The Consciousness Instinct could be the clearest and most compelling attempt to demystify the mind yet written." —Julian Baggini, The Wall Street JournalHow do neurons turn into minds? How does physical "stuff"—atoms, molecules, chemicals, and cells—create the vivid...
A "fascinating" and groundbreaking work of science that demonstrates the possibilities for human control over the workings of the brain (Cleveland Plain Dealer).Conventional science has long held that "the mind" is an illusion, a mere side effect of electrochemical...
"A rich introduction to the snake world" filled with spectacular color photos and fascinating facts about six hundred different species (The Wall Street Journal). For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion....
"A wonderfully lucid and thoroughly entertaining story of the emerging science of synchrony." —Brian Greene, national bestselling author of The Elegant Universe, Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Columbia UniversityAt the heart of the universe is a steady,...
An exploration of the science behind being alive and aware, from the author of Brainstorms and Darwin's Dangerous Idea."Brilliant . . . as audacious as its title. . . . Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science...
Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin reveals how consciousness evolved out of the natural world, from the birth of the cell to the majesty of our modern minds.Science says that you are nothing but a chemical reaction—a collection of atoms and molecules, like rocks,...
A groundbreaking look at the connection between germs and mental illness, and how we can protect ourselves.Is it possible to catch autism or OCD the same way we catch the flu? Can a child's contact with cat litter lead to schizophrenia? In her eye-opening new book,...
In a book that Business Insider noted as one of the "14 Books that inspired Elon Musk," J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension...
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER • "A riveting account of one of history’s most essential and paradoxical figures.”—Christopher Nolan#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive biography of J....
