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THE SEEDS OF LIFEThe best sort of science history, explaining not only how great men made great discoveries, but why equally great men,... Full review >
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ADMISSIONSby Henry Marsh
Another thoughtful, painful, utterly fascinating mixture of nut-and-bolts brain surgery with a compassionate, workaholic... Full review >
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A CRACK IN CREATIONby Jennifer A. Doudna & Samuel H. Sternberg
An important book about a major scientific advance but not for the faint of heart. Readers not up to speed on high school... Full review >
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ASTROPHYSICS FOR PEOPLE IN A HURRYA sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more. Full review >
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MIRACLE CUREAn encyclopedic reference for researchers and practitioners but also accessible for general readers due to Rosen’s lively... Full review >
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THE INHERITANCEAn educational and emotional chronicle that should resonate with a wide variety of readers. Full review >
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CONVERGENCEby Peter Watson
Those who reject the idea of convergence outright may not get far in this book, but readers with no objection to a sweeping,... Full review >
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THE GULFAn elegant narrative braced by a fierce, sobering environmental conviction. Full review >
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RAPTORThis illuminating book serves as homage to a brilliant naturalist and extraordinary birds. If you loved H Is for Hawk, put... Full review >
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HOW EMOTIONS ARE MADEA highly informative, readable, and wide-ranging discussion of “how psychology, neuroscience, and related disciplines are... Full review >
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HOMO DEUSA relentlessly fascinating book that is sure to become—and deserves to be—a bestseller. Full review >
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NO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLEby Ron Powers
This hybrid narrative, enhanced by the author’s considerable skills as a literary stylist, succeeds on every level. Full review >
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IMPROBABLE DESTINIESby Jonathan B. Losos illustrated by Marlin Peterson
A cheerful, delightfully lucid primer on evolution and the predictive possibilities within the field. Full review >
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CHINA LAKENearly indescribable and utterly engrossing, this book is an urgent and terrifying cultural reflection, a startling look in... Full review >
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THE GREAT UNKNOWNA delicious addition to the "Big Question" genre. Full review >
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