Science + Psychology
HOW BIOLOGY WORKS
Written by DK
The mysteries of life, from DNA and cells to evolution and ecology, all explained with simple words and clever graphics The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life--ever How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria?
LOOK: HOW TO PAY ATTENTION IN A DISTRACTED WORLD
Written by Madsbjerg, Christian
A fascinating exploration of how we pay attention that will transform the ways we connect with each other--at work, at home, and beyond We've forgotten how to pay attention, Christian Madsbjerg says in his provocative new book. Listening carefully and observing intentionally are crucial human skills, yet we're not born knowing how to do them.
DOWNWIND OF THE ATOMIC STATE: ATMOSPHERIC TESTING AND THE RISE OF THE RISK SOCIETY
Written by Rice, James C
How the scientific community overlooked, ignored, and denied the catastrophic fallout of decades of
AGE OF SCIENTIFIC WELLNESS: WHY THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE IS PERSONALIZED, PREDICTIVE, DATA-RICH, AND IN YOUR HANDS
Written by Price, Nathan
Taking us to the cutting edge of the new frontier of medicine, a visionary biotechnologist and a pathbreaking researcher show how we can optimize our health in ways that were previously unimaginable. We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare--yet few people know it.
ATTRACTION, LOVE, SEX: THE INSIDE STORY
Written by LeVay, Simon
"To find out why people have sex, Curt Lively trawls a New Zealand lake for mud snails. Mayte Parada puts volunteers in an MRI scanner and turns on the porn. Andrea Ganna searches the genomes of half a million Brits. Almond-scented rats, Genghis Khan's family tree, Pornhub statistics-it's all in a day's work for sex researchers.
CURIOUS HISTORY OF THE HEART: A CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY
Written by Figueredo, Vincent M
For much of recorded history, people considered the heart to be the most important organ in the body. In cultures around the world, the heart-not the brain-was believed to be the location of intelligence, memory, emotion, and the soul. Over time, views on the purpose of the heart have transformed as people sought to understand the life forces it contains.
OCTOPUS IN THE PARKING GARAGE: A CALL FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Written by Verchick, Robert R M
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EVERY BRAIN NEEDS MUSIC: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MAKING AND LISTENING TO MUSIC
Written by Sherman, Larry S
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NOTES ON COMPLEXITY: A SCIENTIFIC THEORY OF CONNECTION, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND BEING
Written by Theise, Neil
An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave--from cells to human beings, ecosystems, the known universe and beyond--that profoundly reframes our understanding and illuminates our interconnectedness.Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move.
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