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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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Easily identify bird species west of the Great Plains with this comprehensive photographic guide. A book for avid bird watchers young and old! These pages feature high-quality photographs and full-pages details of well-known and rare species of Western North American...
In The Man Who Tasted Words , Guy Leschziner leads readers through the senses and how, through them, our brain understands or misunderstands the world around us. Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. Our...
The science behind our attraction and attachment to animals, and how it benefits us: "A fascinating, wide-ranging and easy read." — New Scientist Nothing turns a baby's head more quickly than the sight or sound of an animal. This fascination is driven by the ancient...
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST , THE ECONOMIST , NEW SCIENTIST , PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , and THE GUARDIAN From the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one...
This overview of the ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions—offering a compelling, necessary read for our ChatGPT era. Artificial intelligence powers Google’s search engine, enables...
The New York Times –bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids" ( The Wall Street Journal) . We know that we need water to survive, and that, for some of us, a cup of coffee or a glass of...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a Nutshell “Through wonderful analogies and a genius for...
With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table. Includes a poster of Theodore Gray's iconic photographic periodic table of the elements! Based...
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Joy Luck Club comes a gorgeous and witty exploration of birding and nature. This inspiring work cultivates hope and connection, revealing the rhythms of our world and uncovering its beauty hidden in plain sight. •...
This exploration of cutting-edge evolutionary medicine and how our body's performance is shaped by its past "covers fascinating territory" ( Publishers Weekly ). We think of medical science and doctors as focused on treating conditions—whether it's a cough or an...