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Vendor: Carl Sagan
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key...- $16.99
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Vendor: Lulu Miller
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
A wondrous nonfiction debut from the cofounder of NPR's Invisibilia, Why Fish Don't Exist tells the story of a 19th-century scientist possessed with bringing order to the natural world--a dark and astonishing tale that becomes an investigation into some of the biggest questions of...- $29.99
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Vendor: Andrew Hessel
The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology
The breakthrough science of synthetic biology and its potential for helping solve humanity's existential challenges, from climate change to the health and feeding of millions, and fighting the next viral outbreak before it becomes a global pandemic.Synthetic biology is the promising and controversial technology...- $40.00
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Vendor: Luke O'Neill
Keep Calm and Trust the Science: An Extraordinary Year in the Life of an Immunologist
Take a front row seat with Professor Luke O'Neill on a high-octane year. Luke has become one of the most well-known and trusted voices of Ireland's COVID-19 pandemic. A world-renowned immunologist, he was thrust into the spotlight as we struggled to make sense of...- $29.99
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Vendor: Nate Zinsser
The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance
Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point's Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this new definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to performance in any field.Studying confidence with Dr. Zinsser helped me win two Super Bowls....- $46.99
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Sentient: How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses
Perfect for fans of The Soul of an Octopus and The Genius of Birds, this remarkable book explores how we process the world around us by analyzing the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals and reveals that we are not limited to merely five...- $39.99
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Vendor: Parag Khanna
Move: The Forces Uprooting Us
A compelling look at the powerful global forces that will cause billions of us to move geographically over the next decades, ushering in an era of radical change. In the 60,000 years since people began colonizing the continents, a recurring feature of human civilization...- $39.99
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Vendor: Bill Schutt
Pump: A Natural History of the Heart
A journey into the heartbeat of life on Earth. Millennia ago, when we first began puzzling over the mysteries of the human body, one organ stood out as vital. The heart was warm, it was central, and it moved as it pumped blood. The...- $39.99
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Vendor: Maia Szalavitz
Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction
More people than ever before see themselves as addicted to or recovering from addiction, whether it's alcohol or drugs, prescription meds, sex, gambling, porn, or the Internet. But despite the unprecedented attention, our understanding of addiction is trapped in unfounded 20th-century ideas, addiction as...- $19.99
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Vendor: Sy Montgomery
The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus comes a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures: hummingbirds.As one of the most beautiful and intriguing...- $21.99
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Vendor: Luke O'Neill
Keep Calm and Trust the Science: An Extraordinary Year in the Life of an Immunologist
Take a front row seat with Professor Luke O'Neill on a high-octane year. Luke has become one of the most well-known and trusted voices of Ireland's COVID-19 pandemic. A world-renowned immunologist, he was thrust into the spotlight as we struggled to make sense of...- $39.99
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Vendor: Marcus Du Sautoy
Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life
One of the world's great mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaverWe are often told that hard work is the key to success. But success isn't about hard work - it's about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that...- $40.00
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Vendor: Bruce H. Lipton
The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles
Learn How Your Thoughts Hold the Power to Transform Your Life from the Cells Up It has been more than 15 years since the publication of The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce H. Lipton's seminal book that changed the way we think about our...- $34.99
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Vendor: Patricia J. Vittum
Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada
The first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists, commercial turf managers, and golf course superintendents and has been used widely in college extension courses. This classic...- $102.95
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Vendor: Walter Isaacson
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Winner of the 2008 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush as Einstein....- $14.99
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Vendor: Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace"A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this...- $24.99
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Vendor: Robin Dunbar
The Science of Love and Betrayal
A scientific exploration of some of humanity's most puzzling questions: What is love? Why do we fall in (and out) of love? And why would we have evolved to feel something so weird, with so many downsides? Whether you live for Valentine's Day or...- $9.99
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Vendor: Stan Tatkin
Your Brain on Love: The Neurobiology of Healthy Relationships
Shift Out of Conflict and into Connection, Safety, and Intimacy Improve your brain, improve your relationships. That's what Stan Tatkin has learned from his leading-edge work as a researcher and couples therapist. In this complete audio learning program, he merges current insights from neurobiology...- $69.95
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Vendor: Michael J. Behe
Darwin Devolves: The New Science about DNA That Challenges Evolution
The scientist who has been dubbed the "Father of Intelligent Design" and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin's Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator.In his controversial bestseller Darwin's Black Box, biochemist Michael...- $39.99
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Vendor: Bijal P. Trivedi
Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever
"Elaborating on the science as well as the business behind the fight against cystic fibrosis, Trivedi captures the emotions of the families, doctors, and scientists involved in the clinical trials and their 'weeping with joy' as new drugs are approved, and shows how cystic...- $29.99
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Vendor: Bijal P. Trivedi
Breath from Salt: A Deadly Genetic Disease, a New Era in Science, and the Patients and Families Who Changed Medicine Forever
"Elaborating on the science as well as the business behind the fight against cystic fibrosis, Trivedi captures the emotions of the families, doctors, and scientists involved in the clinical trials and their 'weeping with joy' as new drugs are approved, and shows how cystic...- $38.99
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Vendor: David Remnick
The Fragile Earth: Writing from the New Yorker on Climate Change
A collection of the New Yorker's groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of climate change--including writing from Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ian Frazier, Kathryn Schulz, and moreJust one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and testified that the Earth...- $55.99
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Vendor: Stephen Walker
Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey Into Space
"This remarkable account of the 1961 race into space is a thrilling piece of storytelling....It is high definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched." (The Times, London, Front Page Lead Review) "Beyond has the exhilaration of a fine thriller, but it is vividly embedded...- $44.99
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Vendor: Jeff Hawkins
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
A bestselling author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI. For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the...- $40.00
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Vendor: David Pogue
How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos
A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living through the beginnings of...- $55.99
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Vendor: Julian Barbour
The Janus Point: A New Theory of Time
In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time -- and shapes the destiny of the universe.Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of physics...- $34.99
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Vendor: David M. Buss
When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault
"An exceptional book" (Helen Fisher) by a leading evolutionary psychologist and sex researcher that lays out a new theory of sexual conflict, exposing the roots of the dangerous dynamics that underpin men's predatory behavior -- and what can be done to address it.Sexual conflict...- $29.99
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Vendor: David M. Buss
When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault
"An exceptional book" (Helen Fisher) by a leading evolutionary psychologist and sex researcher that lays out a new theory of sexual conflict, exposing the roots of the dangerous dynamics that underpin men's predatory behavior -- and what can be done to address it.Sexual conflict...- $37.99
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Vendor: Edward Slingerland
Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
A entertaining and enlightening deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civilization--and the evolutionary roots of humanity's appetite for intoxication. (Daniel E. Lieberman, author of Exercised) While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have...- $38.99
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The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine
The full inside story of the high-stakes, global race for the lifesaving vaccine to end the pandemic Heroic science. Chaotic politics. Billionaire entrepreneurs. Award-winning journalist Brendan Borrell brings the defining story of our times alive through compulsively readable, first-time reporting on the players leading...- $41.99
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Vendor: Bonnie Schneider
Taking the Heat: How Climate Change Is Affecting Your Mind, Body, and Spirit and What You Can Do about It
From meteorologist and Peabody Award-winning journalist Bonnie Schneider, an innovative look at how climate change is already threatening our mental and physical health and practical tips for you to tackle these challenges head on.The impacts of climate change have become dire. Rising temperatures, volatile...- $34.99
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Vendor: James Poskett
Horizons Lib/E: The Global Origins of Modern Science
The history of science as it has never been told before: a tale of outsiders and unsung heroes from far beyond the Western canon that most of us are taught. When we think about the origins of modern science we usually begin in Europe....- $76.99
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Vendor: Jeffrey Kafer
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending...- $39.99
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Vendor: Matthieu Ricard
The Quantum and the Lotus: A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet
Matthieu Ricard trained as a molecular biologist, working in the lab of a Nobel prize--winning scientist, but when he read some Buddhist philosophy, he became drawn to Buddhism. Eventually he left his life in science to study with Tibetan teachers, and he is now...- $41.99
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Vendor: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses
Author: Robin Wall KimmererISBN-10: 1665230800ISBN-13: 9781665230803Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2018Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.35w x 0.55d- $41.99
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Vendor: Annie Proulx
Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis
From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx--whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth--comes a riveting, revelatory history of our wetlands, their ecological role, and what their systematic destruction means for the planet.A lifelong environmentalist, Annie Proulx brings her wide-ranging...- $34.99
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Vendor: Chloé Cooper Jones
Easy Beauty: A Memoir
From Pulitzer Prize-nominated, Whiting Award--winning writer and philosophy professor Chloé Cooper Jones, a groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen.I am in a bar in Brooklyn, listening to two...- $39.99
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Vendor: Max Lugavere
Genius Kitchen: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy
Combining the dietary recommendations in his bestselling Genius Foods and the lifestyle recommendations of The Genius Life, Genius Kitchen features shockingly delicious, nutrient-packed recipes that will energize your mind, strengthen your body, and pave a path to health that you'll feel with the first...- $27.99
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Vendor: Paul A. Offit
Vaccinated: From Cowpox to Mrna, the Remarkable Story of Vaccines
Updated with a New ForewordMedical writing at its finest.--David Oshinsky, author of Polio and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for HistoryRespected physician Paul Offit tells a fascinating story of modern medicine and pays tribute to one of the greatest lifesaving breakthroughs--vaccinations--and the medical hero...- $41.99
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Vendor: Ryan S. Walters
Apollo 1: The Tragedy That Put Us on the Moon
On January 27, 1967, astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee climbed into a new spacecraft perched atop a large Saturn rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a routine dress rehearsal of their upcoming launch into orbit, then less than a...- $34.95
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Vendor: John Abramson
Sickening Lib/E: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It
The untold story of how Big Pharma corrupts medical knowledge--misleading doctors, misdirecting American health care, and harming our health America's health care system is unique in prioritizing corporate interests over the public good. At the heart of the problem is Big Pharma, which controls...- $71.99
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Vendor: Walter Isaacson
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Winner of the 2008 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush as Einstein....- $49.95
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Vendor: Adrian Bardon
A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time
Adrian Bardon's A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time is a short introduction to the history, philosophy, and science of the study of time-from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Einstein and beyond. A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time covers subjects such as...- $9.99
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Vendor: P. A. Buckley
Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City
Urban Ornithology is the first quantitative historical analysis of any New York City natural area's birdlife and spans the century and a half from 1872 to 2016. Only Manhattan's Central and Brooklyn's Prospect Parks have preliminary species lists, not revised since 1967, and the...- $82.95
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Vendor: Stephen C. Meyer
Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe
The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin's Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology. Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic...- $55.99
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Vendor: Elizabeth Kolbert
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE From the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe, a powerful and important work about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a compelling account of the mass extinction unfolding before our...- $39.99
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Vendor: Yuval Noah Harari
Homo Deus Low Price CD: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.Over the past century humankind has managed...- $19.99
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Vendor: Scott Weidensaul
A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migrationIn the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at...- $51.99
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Vendor: Aliya Whiteley
The Secret Life of Fungi: Discoveries from a Hidden World
Fungi are unlike any other living thing--they're almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world ...Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly...- $24.95
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Vendor: Robert Barrett
Hardwired: How Our Instincts to Be Healthy Are Making Us Sick
For the first time in a thousand years, Americans are experiencing a reversal in lifespan. Despite living in one of the safest and most secure eras in human history, one in five adults suffers from anxiety as does one-third of adolescents. Nearly half of...- $39.95
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