Science + Psychology
BRAVE NEW ARCTIC: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MELTING NORTH
Written by Serreze, Mark C
An insider account of how researchers unraveled the mystery of the thawing Arctic
UFO DRAWINGS FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Written by Clarke, David
Sixty years of letters, official reports, photographs, drawings and paintings of UFO sightings from British government files
THINK TANK: FORTY NEUROSCIENTISTS EXPLORE THE BIOLOGICAL ROOTS OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE
Written by David J. Linden
A spirited collection of essays by cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counterintuitive aspects of brain function Neuroscientist David J.
MINDS MAKE SOCIETIES: HOW COGNITION EXPLAINS THE WORLD HUMANS CREATE
Written by Boyer, Pascal
A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of human societies
BREAKPOINT: RECKONING WITH AMERICA'S ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES
Written by Chapple, Steve
An insightful look at the American environmental crisis and emerging solutions from the heartland to the coasts in the era of global climate change Eminent ecologist Jeremy B. C.
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.
UNIVERSE AS IT REALLY IS: EARTH, SPACE, MATTER, AND TIME
Written by Scott, Thomas R
The universe that science reveals to us can seem far outside the comfort zone of the human mind. Subjects near and far open up dizzying vistas, from the infinitesimal to the colossal. Humanity, the unlikely product of uncountable coincidences on unimaginable scales, inhabits a tumultuous universe that extends from our immediate environs to the most distant galaxies and beyond.
PASSIONS OF THE TIMES
Written by Kristeva, Julia
Julia Kristeva is a true polymath, an intellectual of astonishingly wide range whose erudition and insight have been brought to bear on psychoanalysis, literary criticism, gender and sex, and cultural critique.
BAD ADVICE: OR WHY CELEBRITIES, POLITICIANS, AND ACTIVISTS AREN'T YOUR BEST SOURCE OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Written by Offit, Paul
Science doesn't speak for itself. Neck-deep in work that can be messy and confounding and naïve in the ways of public communication, scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires.
2018 GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY: A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE SKIES ABOVE NORTH AMERICA
Written by Tirion, Wil
The ideal resource for beginning sky watchers in 2018. The night sky is always an amazing sight but it's a thrill when you can locate stars or catch sight of a meteor. With 2018 Guide to the Night Sky, amateur astronomers can view the sky over the course of the year and not miss a thing. It is also a compact and comprehensive introduction to astronomy.
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