🌍 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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Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? Or are they passive, incapable of independent action or social behavior? Philosophers and scientists have pondered these questions since ancient Greece, most often...
Confused about what to eat and what not to eat for health? Clear your confusion with Eat So What! Smart Ways to Stay Healthy.Common health problems like indigestion, skin problems, nutritional deficiency, etc., are distressing. We expect these health problems to go...
A penetrating exploration of the new physics, including time travel, quantum computers, and the multiverse from an award-winning physicistFor David Deutsch, a physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical...
A riveting explanation of epigenetics, offering startling insights into our inheritable traits. In the 1700s, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck first described epigenetics to explain the inheritance of acquired characteristics; however, his theory was supplanted in the 1800s by...
From the author of the National Book Award Finalist The Soul of an Octopus and the “best interpreter of animals of all time” (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs), a fresh understanding of the birds we encounter every day. Meet the ladies: a...
Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed...
Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the seaAn informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, Oceanology brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page.Astounding photography reveals an...
A clinical psychologist explores how the brain acquired self-awareness, functional autonomy, the ability to think, and the power of speech in this short, fascinating account on the emergence of the human mind.How did the human mind emerge from the collection of...
This exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves.“A must-read for anyone studying information science.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMany books explain what is known about...
Enter the eye of the storm in this gripping real-life thriller—A Perfect Storm on land—that chronicles “the sum and substance of the most catastrophic mass-tornado attack in recorded American history” (Ron Rowers, Pultizer Prize winner): a horrific three-day...
