Browsing: Science

Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier’s most challenging adversaries–panic, exhaustion, heat, noise–and introduces us to the scientists…

When tragedy struck, Krista Schlyer decided to sell her belongings and travel through America’s national parks. With her two best friends beside her — a surly introvert and a rambunctious dog — she set off on an unforgettable journey. Perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed!

A New York Times bestseller! This enlightening, groundbreaking examination of intelligence in the animal kingdom is “not only full of information and thought-provoking, it’s also a lot of fun to read” (The Washington Post).

This fascinating New York Times bestseller outlines ways to override our built-in negativity bias and gain lasting value from good experiences. Use everyday habits to forge a path to happiness “through brain-based steps that are both accessible and pleasurable” (New York Times bestselling author Daniel J. Siegel).

Lucie B. Amundsen was shocked when her husband revealed his dream of quitting his job to start an egg farm. In this funny and winsome memoir, Lucie describes how she suddenly found herself with nearly 2,000 chickens named Lola. “I absolutely loved Locally Laid” (Sue Grafton).

A New York Times bestseller and an NPR Best Science Book of 2016: This “brilliantly lucid” book (Kirkus Reviews starred review) takes on humanity’s big questions and illustrates the ways the universe works at the quantum, cosmic, and human levels — and how they all connect.

This “well-told tale of trailblazing science” (Booklist) chronicles the story of antibiotics — from their discovery on great battlefields to their profound effect on modern medicine. “Highly entertaining reading” (Publishers Weekly), with nearly 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

“Breathtaking” (The Boston Globe): This New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2015 explores the history of autism research. “Beautifully told, humanizing, important” (The New York Times), with over 4,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A “smart, enthralling” BookBub Recommended Read (Cheryl Strayed): “The Jane Goodall of botany” (Science) weaves stories of her discoveries in the lab with intimate descriptions of the natural world in a memoir that “does for botany what Oliver Sacks’s essays did for neurology” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller: Learn the story of the singular hero who trained elephants to perform vital tasks in the Second World War! “Masterfully written” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Gruen), with over 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.