Science + Psychology
QUACKERY: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORST WAYS TO CURE EVERYTHING
Written by Pedersen, Nate
What won't we try in our quest for perfect health, beauty, and the fountain of youth? Well, just imagine a time when doctors prescribed morphine for crying infants. When liquefied gold was touted as immortality in a glass. And when strychnine--yes, that strychnine, the one used in rat poison--was dosed like Viagra.
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UFO SIGHTINGS SINCE 1945
Written by Schwede, Frank
There are specific UFO cases for which everyone should have a basic knowledge. Over 10 of these most important sightings and topics, occurring since 1945, model history with supported technical data, facts, and images supplying necessary information for those delving into the great mysteries of the universe.
INVENTOR SAYS: QUOTES, QUIPS AND WORDS OF WISDOM
The sixth in our popular Words of Wisdom series, The Inventor Says invites readers to a gathering of history's most brilliant creative minds, where inventors past and present jostle, compete, contradict, and compliment each other.
RUNAWAY SPECIES: HOW HUMAN CREATIVITY REMAKES THE WORLD
Written by Brandt, Anthony
"The authors look at art and science together to examine how innovations--from Picasso's initially offensive paintings to Steve Jobs's startling iPhone--build on what already exists and rely on three brain operations: bending, breaking and blending. This manifesto . . .
ASTRONOMY BOOK: BIG IDEAS SIMPLY EXPLAINED
Written by DK
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day.
EINSTEIN'S GREATEST MISTAKE: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Bodanis, David
"What Bodanis does brilliantly is to give us a feel for Einstein as a person. I don't think I've ever read a book that does this as well . . . Whenever there's a chance for storytelling, Bodanis triumphs." --Popular Science "Fascinating." --Forbes
BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING 2017
Written by Folger, Tim
"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." --Maria Popova "An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." --P. D. Smith, Guardian "[A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
MENTAL: LITHIUM, LOVE, AND LOSING MY MIND
Written by Lowe, Jaime
A riveting memoir and a fascinating investigation of the history, uses, and controversies behind lithium, an essential medication for millions of people struggling with bipolar disorder. It began in Los Angeles in 1993, when Jaime Lowe was just sixteen.
GLASS UNIVERSE: HOW THE LADIES OF THE HARVARD OBSERVATORY TOOK THE MEASURE OF THE STARS
Written by Sobel, Dava
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel, the "inspiring" (People), little-known true story of women's landmark contributions to astronomy
ANTICANCER: A NEW WAY OF LIFE
Written by Servan-Schreiber, David
The revolutionary, New York Times bestselling guide to the powerful lifestyle changes that fight and prevent cancer--an integrative approach based on the latest scientific research "A common-sense blueprint for healthy living." --Chicago Tribune
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