Science + Psychology
BLANK SLATE: THE MODERN DENIAL OF HUMAN NATURE
Written by Pinker, Steven
A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now. "Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive." --Time Finalist for the Pulitzer PrizeUpdated with a new afterword
SCIENCIA: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, AND ASTRONOMY FOR ALL
Written by Cheshire, Gerard
From basic mathematical and physical formulas that govern much of our world to the components of matter; from the structure of the cosmos to that of the human body-the discoveries of scientists over the last millennium have been remarkable.
EXPLORERS' BOTANICAL NOTEBOOK: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THEOPHRASTUS, MARCO POLO, LINNAEUS, FLINDERS, DARWIN, SPEKE AND HOOKER
Written by Thinard, Florence
The greatest pleasure of naturalists (understated by certain utilitarians) is to discover new species, to point to new islands on the map of nature, and to populate continents that seem to be deserts -- Richard Spruce, 1851
HUBBLE'S UNIVERSE: GREATEST DISCOVERIES AND LATEST IMAGES (COMPACT) OE
Written by Dickinson, Terence
Praise for the first edition: "Superbly well-produced Any engagement with this 'cosmic portfolio, ' from picture gazing to deep reading, is grandly rewarded " -- Booklist "The book's precise descriptions and captions brilliantly complement the nearly 300 full-color Hubble images this is an amazing book Outstanding " -- Library Journal
REDUCTIONISM IN ART AND BRAIN SCIENCE: BRIDGING THE TWO CULTURES
Written by Kandel, Eric
Are art and science separated by an unbridgeable divide? Can they find common ground? In this new book, neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel, whose remarkable scientific career and deep interest in art give him a unique perspective, demonstrates how science can inform the way we experience a work of art and seek to understand its meaning.
CURVOLOGY: THE ORIGINS AND POWER OF FEMALE BODY SHAPE
Written by Bainbridge, David
Few things are as tantalizing as a woman's curves...and yet, humans are the only mammals on earth whose females have curvy bodies. Why? And what does this unique body shape mean for us?
DO NO HARM: STORIES OF LIFE, DEATH, AND BRAIN SURGERY
Written by Marsh, Henry
Named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands, to cut into the stuff that creates thought, feeling and reason? How do you live with the consequences of performing a potentially lifesaving operation when it all goes wrong?
KINGDOM OF SPEECH
Written by Wolfe, Tom
The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong. Tom Wolfe, whose legend began in journalism, takes us on an eye-opening journey that is sure to arouse widespread debate.
JAMES LOVELOCK: THE EARTH AND I
Written by Sedláček, Tomás
"We are buried beneath mountains of fast-accumulating data. In such circumstances, this book, rather than adding to the data load, aims to offer real understanding." --James Lovelock
LANGUAGE INSTINCT
Written by Pinker, Steven
"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." -- New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world's leading expert on language and the mind
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