Science + Psychology
SHORTEST HISTORY OF OUR UNIVERSE: THE UNLIKELY JOURNEY FROM THE BIG BANG TO US
Written by Baker, David
A complete history of the universe, spanning 13.8 billion years in an ultra-accessible, uncommonly illuminating, exhilarating chronicle of key events "Baker introduces us not only to the history of our species and our planet, but the history of our vast universe."--from the foreword by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars In
MASTER BUILDER: HOW THE NEW SCIENCE OF THE CELL IS REWRITING THE STORY OF LIFE
Written by Martinez Arias, Alfonso
A leading developmental biologist argues that cells, not DNA, hold the key to understanding life's past and present
IT'S A GAS: THE SUBLIME AND ELUSIVE ELEMENTS THAT EXPAND OUR WORLD
Written by Miodownik, Mark
The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters and Liquid Rules presents a fascinating guided tour of the secret life of gases: the strange, elusive, and fascinating substances that shape our world.
BRIEF HISTORY OF INTELLIGENCE: HUMANS, AI, AND THE FIVE BREAKTHROUGHS THAT MADE OUR BRAINS
Written by Bennett, Max Solomon
Equal parts Sapiens, Behave, and Superintelligence, but wholly original in scope, A Brief History of Intelligence offers a paradigm shift for how we understand neuroscience and AI.
IN SEARCH OF PERFUMES: A LIFETIME JOURNEY TO THE SOURCE OF NATURE'S SCENTS
Written by Roques, Dominique
In this intoxicating concoction of history, travelogue, and memoir, one of the perfume industry's leading scouts of natural ingredients tells the story of the precious ingredients needed to make our favorite fragrances.
HOW TO PREVENT THE NEXT PANDEMIC
Written by Gates, Bill
From the author of the #1 New York Times best seller How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy?
TYRANNY OF THE GENE: PERSONALIZED MEDICINE AND ITS THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Written by Tabery, James
A revelatory account of how power, politics, and greed have placed the unfulfilled promise of "personalized medicine" at the center of American medicine The United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized or precision medicine--the tailoring of health care to our genomes--have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures.
FIRES IN THE DARK: HEALING THE UNQUIET MIND
Written by Jamison, Kay Redfield
The acclaimed author of An Unquiet Mind considers the age-old quest for relief from psychological pain and the role of the exceptional healer in the journey back to health. "To treat, even to cure, is not always to heal." In this expansive cultural history of the treatment and healing of mental suffering, Kay Jamison writes about psychotherapy, what makes a great healer, and the
EARTH TRANSFORMED: AN UNTOLD HISTORY
Written by Frankopan, Peter
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR: A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development--and demise--of civilizations across time Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today.
IN DEFENSE OF LOVE: AN ARGUMENT
Written by Rosenbaum, Ron
From the acclaimed author of The Shakespeare Wars and Explaining Hitler comes a stirring manifesto on love in the modern age. There is a battle raging for the soul of love. Since time immemorial, we have embarked on a quest to understand the nature of love, seeking clarity in everything from astrology's constellations to phrenology's bumps on the head.