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Series: The Curious World of Bacteria Hardcover Ludger Wess 9781771648257 $29.95 SCIENCE Feb 07, 2023

Bacteria were the first life on Earth. But what do we really know about them? In this captivating, science-driven book, you'll learn everything you need to know about these often misunderstood—and incredibly interesting—microbes. In this engagingly written and scientifically rigorous book, author and scientist Ludger Wess introduces an eclectic collection of impressive, useful, weird, and dangerous bacterial species. Wess reveals everything he knows about bacteria, including their ability to survive almost anywhere, to "sleep" for millions of y... + Read More
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Series: Wired for Music A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound Hardcover Adriana Barton 9781771645546 $32.95 SCIENCE Oct 11, 2022

"Beautifully written...a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety."—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy. Music isn't just background noise or a series of torturous exercises we remember from piano lessons. In the right doses, it can double as a mild antidepressant, painkiller, sleeping pill, memory aid— and... + Read More
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Series: Nature's Wild Ideas How the Natural World is Inspiring Scientific Innovation Hardcover Kristy Hamilton 9781771648196 $32.95 SCIENCE Oct 04, 2022

A lively and endlessly fascinating deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild. "Delightful."—The Guardian "Fans of Helen Scales won't want to miss this."—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilize Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce emissions in cement manufacturing, the... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute The Petroleum Papers Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change Hardcover Geoff Dembicki 9781771648912 $34.95 SCIENCE Sep 20, 2022

A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"An essential read."—The Washington Post "Essential ? This book belongs on the shelf next to Merchants of Doubt, Dark Money, and Kochland."—Roy Scranton, author of Learning to Die in the Anthropocene "The petroleum industry is guilty of a Big Tobacco?style public cover-up, according to this vivid exposé."—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review Burning fossil fuels will cause catastrophic global warming: this is what top American oil executives were told by scientists in 1959. But they ignored that warning. Inste... + Read More
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Series: Ancient Bones Unearthing the Astonishing New Story of How We Became Human Paperback Madelaine Böhme 9781778400315 $24.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Aug 30, 2022

"Splendid and important... Scientifically rigorous and written with a clarity and candor that create a gripping tale... [Böhme's] account of the history of Europe's lost apes is imbued with the sweat, grime, and triumph that is the lot of the fieldworker, and carries great authority." —Tim Flannery, The New York Review of BooksIn this "fascinating forensic inquiry into human origins" (Kirkus STARRED Review), a renowned paleontologist takes readers behind-the-scenes of one of the most groundbreaking archaeological digs in recent history.Somewher... + Read More
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Series: Chemistry for Breakfast The Amazing Science of Everyday Life Paperback Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim 9781778400322 $22.95 SCIENCE Aug 30, 2022

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books"This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it's really, really interesting."—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: you may not be adding enough sugar.) In Chemistry for Breakfast, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute Tree Thieves Crime and Survival in North America's Woods Hardcover Lyndsie Bourgon 9781771647199 $34.95 NATURE Jun 21, 2022

“An absorbing true-crime story and a fascinating examination of the deep and troubled relationship between people and forests.”—Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved BeastsA fast-paced investigation into timber poaching that reveals why stealing trees has become a billion-dollar industry.Deep in the thickets of North America’s most ancient woodland, timber poachers are felling some of the last remaining old-growth on our continent. Redwoods, cedar, and Douglas fir trees are all victims of poaching. Sold on the black market, they end up in our hom... + Read More
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Series: The Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone The Redemption of Wolf 302 From Renegade to Yellowstone Alpha Male Hardcover Rick McIntyre 9781771645270 $34.95 NATURE Oct 19, 2021

From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male.A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but Yellowstone’s perfect alpha male. For starters, he fled from danger. He begged for food from other wolves, ditched females he’d gotten pregnant, and even napped during a heated battle with a rival pack! But this is not the story of 302’s failures. This is the story of his dramatic transformation. ... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute The Ocean's Whistleblower The Remarkable Life and Work of Daniel Pauly Hardcover David Grémillet 9781771647540 $38.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 21, 2021

“[Daniel Pauly] is an iconoclastic fisheries scientist ... who is so decidedly global in his life and outlook that he is nearly a man without a country.”—NEW YORK TIMES “Daniel Pauly is a friend whose work has inspired me for years.”—TED DANSONDaniel Pauly is a living legend in the world of marine biology. He coined the influential term “shifting baselines,” in which knowledge of environmental disaster fades over time, leading to a misguided understanding of our world. He blew the whistle on the global fishing industry, alerting the public to t... + Read More
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Series: Scatterbrain How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful Paperback Henning Beck 9781771648363 $24.95 SCIENCE Apr 13, 2021

“[This] book will convince you that forgetting helps you remember and distractions can make you more creative.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of TED’s WorkLife podcast “Illuminating, and a joy to read, [Scatterbrain] offers … a refreshingly accessible and relatable take on the brain’s inner workings that should appeal to both science buffs and casual readers.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) In this mind-bending book, an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless... + Read More
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Series: Chemistry for Breakfast The Amazing Science of Everyday Life Hardcover Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim 9781771647489 $32.95 SCIENCE Apr 13, 2021

A whirlwind romp through everyday science, perfect for fans of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know and Netflix’s Explained.In this quirky and endlessly surprising book, a quick-witted chemist reveals the amazingscience behind everyday things (like drinking water, breakfast and trips to the dentist) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim uses the same relatable style that makes her a popular YouTuber to explain scientific concepts everyone should know.Over the course of a single day, Mai show... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute Hope Matters Why Changing the Way We Think Is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis Paperback Elin Kelsey 9781771647779 $22.95 SCIENCE Oct 27, 2020

A much-needed, evidence-based argument for hope in a world living through planetary crisis. We are at an inflection point: today, more people than ever before recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent and existential threats. Yet constant reports of climate doom are fueling an epidemic of eco-anxiety, leaving many of us feeling hopeless and powerless—and hampering our ability to address the very real challenges we face. Hope Matters boldly breaks through the narrative of doom and gloom that has overtaken conversations abo... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute Angry Weather Heat Waves, Floods, Storms, and the New Science of Climate Change Hardcover Friederike Otto 9781771646147 $32.95 SCIENCE Sep 13, 2020

A pioneering scientist solves a pressing climate question: Can we pin the blame for individual extreme weather events on humans? Massive fires, widespread floods, category 4 hurricanes—weather disasters are becoming more frequent each year, but not everyone agrees on what causes them. Renowned University of Oxford researcher Friederike Otto provides an answer with attribution science, a revolutionary method for pinpointing the role of climate change in extreme weather events. Anchoring her book with the gripping, day-by-day story of Hurricane ... + Read More
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Series: Ancient Bones Unearthing the Astonishing New Story of How We Became Human Hardcover Madelaine Böhme 9781771647519 $34.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Sep 08, 2020

A thrilling new account of human origins, as told by the paleontologist who led the most groundbreaking dig in recent history. Somewhere west of Munich, Madelaine Böhme and her colleagues dig for clues to the origins of humankind. What they discover is beyond anything they imagined: the fossilized bones of Danuvius guggenmosi ignite a global media frenzy. This ancient ancestor defies our knowledge of human history—his nearly twelve-million-year-old bones were not located in Africa—the so-called birthplace of humanity—but in Europe, and his fea... + Read More
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Series: On Pandemics Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus Paperback David Waltner-Toews 9781771648110 $22.95 HEALTH & FITNESS May 28, 2020

Containing important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future. “A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear.” —Quill & Quire, STARRED review Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans—called zoonoses—including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent his... + Read More
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Series: Adventures in Memory The Science and Secrets of Remembering and Forgetting Paperback Hilde Østby 9781771646178 $22.95 SCIENCE Apr 28, 2020

A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory.What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors—two Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writer—skillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of th... + Read More
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Series: Kingdom of Frost How the Cryosphere Shapes Life on Earth Hardcover Bjørn Vassnes 9781771644549 $32.95 SCIENCE Mar 24, 2020

“Blending anthropology and history with science, Vassnes offers an alarming but illuminating narrative.”—Publishers WeeklyAn award-winning science journalist explains what Earth’s frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity. “The Kingdom of Frost,” or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earth’s frozen waters. Glaciers, ice caps, and fields of Arctic snow—the cryosphere is vital to our survival. It supplies us with water and helps cool cities from Bangladesh to Bangkok, Los Angeles to Oslo. In this cap... + Read More
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Series: The Making of You The Incredible Journey from Cell to Human Hardcover Katharina Vestre 9781771644921 $26.95 SCIENCE Oct 08, 2019

A quirky and inspired guide to your very own origin story. This enlightening and irresistible book for adults explains how you were made—not with the standard euphemisms told to us as children, but with vivid, exacting prose that unveils all the complex processes we never knew produced human life. With a brilliant talent for thoughtful, charming science writing, Katharina Vestre takes us from cell to human and shares surprising facts along the way—such as that sperm have a sense of smell and that hiccups were likely inherited from our ancient, ... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute Vanishing Fish Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries Hardcover Daniel Pauly 9781771643986 $34.95 TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING May 28, 2019

"Daniel Pauly is a friend whose work has inspired me for years."—Ted Danson, actor, ocean activist, and co-author of Oceana"This wonderfully personal and accessible book by the world’s greatest living fisheries biologist summarizes and expands on the causes of collapse and the essential actions that will be required to rebuild fish stocks for future generations.”—Dr. Jeremy Jackson, ocean scientist and author of BreakpointThe world’s fisheries are in crisis. Their catches are declining, and the stocks of key species, such as cod and bluefin tun... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute Rise of the Necrofauna The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction Paperback Britt Wray 9781771644723 $21.95 SCIENCE May 21, 2019

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New Yorker and Science News What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth—fascinating science, or conservation catastrophe? Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray, PhD. In Rise of the Necrofauna, Wray takes us deep into the minds and labs of some of the world’s most progressive thinkers to find out. She introduces us to renowned futurists like Stewart Brand and sci... + Read More
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Series: Adventures in Memory The Science and Secrets of Remembering and Forgetting Hardcover Hilde Østby 9781771643474 $29.95 SCIENCE Oct 09, 2018

A novelist and a neuroscientist uncover the secrets of human memory.What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory?With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. The authors—two Norwegian sisters, one a neuropsychologist and the other an acclaimed writer—skillfully interweave history, research, and exceptional personal stories, taking readers on a captivating exploration of the evolving understanding of th... + Read More
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Series: Sound A Memoir of Hearing Lost and Found Paperback Bella Bathurst 9781771643825 $21.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 02, 2018

"Bathurst is a restless, curious writer… After reading this book, I found myself listening in a richer and more interested way." — Guardian A profound, beautifully written exploration of sound by a young woman who lost her hearing, then regained it.In this surprising and moving book, award-winning writer Bella Bathurst shares the extraordinary true story of how she lost her hearing and eventually regained it and what she learned from her twelve years of deafness. Diving into a wide-ranging exploration of silence and noise, she interviews psych... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute On the Edge The State and Fate of the World's Tropical Rainforests Hardcover Claude Martin 9781771641401 $36.95 SCIENCE May 21, 2015

In 1972, The Limits to Growth introduced the idea that world resources are limited. Soon after, people became aware of the threats to the world’s rainforests, the biggest terrestrial repositories of biodiversity and essential regulators of global air and water cycles. Since that time, new research and technological advances have greatly increased our knowledge of how rainforests are being affected by changing patterns of resource use. Increasing concern about climate change has made it more important than ever to understand the state of the wor... + Read More