Life Sciences
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From Extraterrestrials to Animal Minds: Six Myths of Evolution
$32.95 Read moreIn this learned romp of science writing, Cambridge professor Simon Conway Morris cheerfully challenges six assumptions–what he calls ‘myths’–that too often pass as unquestioned truths amongst the e
- Author: Morris, Simon Conway
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 28 2022
- ISBN10: 1599475286
- Language: English
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Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance
$28.00 Read moreA fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator
“An evocative journey that awakens one’s curiosity to an oft-for- Author: Pearlstine, Elise Vernon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 030024696X
- Language: English
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Kew Pocketbooks: Mexican Plants
$14.95 Read moreA richly illustrated guide to the botanical biodiversity of Mexico.
The geography of Mexico takes in a sprawling variety of environments–from mountains to tropical beaches, and from rainforests to d- Series: Kew Pocketbooks
- Author: Langley, Bryony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1842467670
- Language: English
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The Oldest Cure in the World: Adventures in the Art and Science of Fasting
$30.00 Read moreA journalist delves into the history, science, and practice of fasting, an ancient cure enjoying a dynamic resurgence.
When should we eat, and when shouldn’t we? The answers to these simple questions- Author: Hendricks, Steve
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1419748475
- Language: English
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Life Through the Ages II: Twenty-First Century Visions of Prehistory
$28.00 Read moreWhat was life like on our planet long before the early humans emerged?
Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles
- Series: Life of the Past
- Author: Witton, Mark P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0253048117
- Language: English
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The Intermittent Fasting Revolution: The Science of Optimizing Health and Enhancing Performance
$21.95 Read moreHow intermittent fasting can enhance resilience, improve mental and physical performance, and protect against aging and disease.
- Author: Mattson, Mark P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 0262545985
- Language: English
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The Memory Thief: And the Secrets Behind How We Remember–A Medical Mystery
$17.95 Read more“Extensively researched. Aguirre writes clearly, concisely, and often cinematically. The book succeeds in providing an accessible yet substantive look at memory science and offering glimpses of the of… [more below]
- Author: Aguirre, Lauren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1639362193
- Language: English
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Fascinating Shells: An Introduction to 121 of the World’s Most Wonderful Mollusks
$22.50 Add to cartA New Scientist Best Book of the Year
Beautiful photographs of stunning shells from London’s Natural History Museum, home to one of the most significant and comprehensive collections in the world. C- Author: Salvador, Andreia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 17 2022
- ISBN10: 0226819132
- Language: English
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Dementia: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAs more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal condition… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Taylor, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198825781
- Language: English
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Inmensidad del Mundo, La
$35.95 Read moreThe Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory … [more below]
- Author: Yong, Ed
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: June 27 2023
- ISBN10: 8492917091
- Language: Spanish
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Shark
$25.00 Read moreGet closer to the beauty and power of sharks with award-winning National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry as he illustrates their remarkable evolutionary adaptations and their huge importance to m… [more below]
- Author: Skerry, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 13 2017
- ISBN10: 1426219105
- Language: English
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13 Ways to Eat a Fly
$17.99 Read moreThirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about subtraction, predators, and prey.
Science meets subtraction in this fresh and funny STEM picture book with plenty of ewww- Author: Heavenrich, Sue
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1580898904
- Language: English
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The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology
$29.00 Read moreNamed one of The New Yorker’s BEST BOOKS OF 2022 SO FAR
The next frontier in technology is inside our own bodies. Synthetic biology will revolutionize how we define family, how we identify disease an- Author: Webb, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: February 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1541797914
- Language: English
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The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us
$20.00 Read more“An eye-opening and enchanting book by one of our major scientist-explorers.” –Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper’s Wife
Nicknamed the “Real-Life Lorax” by National Geographic, the biologist, bo- Author: Lowman, Meg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 1250849187
- Language: English
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The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity
$22.00 Read moreAn unforgettable exploration of the natural world and the concept of biodiversity–what it is, why it matters, and how we as individuals can work to preserve it.
We are now living in an environmental- Author: Antonelli, Alexandre
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 12 2022
- ISBN10: 0226821870
- Language: English
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Chasing Plants: Journeys with a Botanist Through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains
$27.50 Read moreA New Scientist Best Book of the Year
From an acclaimed botanist and artist, a thrilling and beautifully illustrated expedition around the globe in search of the world’s most extraordinary plants.- Author: Thorogood, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 12 2022
- ISBN10: 0226823539
- Language: English
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The Oldest Living Things in the World
$65.00 Add to cartThe Oldest Living Things in the World is an epic journey through time and space. Over the past decade, artist Rachel Sussman has researched, worked with biologists, and traveled the world to photograp… [more below]
- Author: Sussman, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 14 2014
- ISBN10: 022605750X
- Language: English
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When Brains Dream: Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds
$17.95 Read moreQuestions on the origins and meaning of dreams are as old as humankind, and as confounding and exciting today as when nineteenth-century scientists first attempted to unravel them. Why do we dream? Do
- Author: Zadra, Antonio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1324020296
- Language: English
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The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health
$24.95 Read moreWhy do we say we have zero tolerance for bullying, but adult society is rife with it and it is an epidemic among children?
Because the injuries that all forms of bullying and abuse do to brains are in
- Author: Fraser, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: April 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1633887782
- Language: English
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The Evolution of Charles Darwin: The Epic Voyage of the Beagle That Forever Changed Our View of Life on Earth
$30.00 Read moreFrom the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning historian, the colorful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin’s journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On th… [more below]
- Author: Preston, Diana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0802160182
- Language: English
