Browsing: Science

“Excellent” (Psychology Today): From an elephant family to a society of killer whales, this extraordinary New York Times bestseller illuminates animal behavior — and how it mirrors our own. “Captivating… A profound, scientifically based appeal for recognition of the kinship of all living things” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

With over 2,200 five-star Goodreads ratings: Perfect for those fascinated by the human mind, this classic treatise argues that human consciousness developed much later in the evolution of our species than we think. “Lucid and often lyrical… He unfolds his case with the utmost intellectual rigor” (The New York Times).

“Exciting and novel” (Newsweek): Humans are crawling with colonies of microbes — and it’s impossible to be healthy without them! Explore the link between wellness, diseases, and microbiota. “A fascinating subject” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

“This is an amazing, amazing story” (Ellen DeGeneres): When Stephen McGarva witnessed Puerto Rico’s notorious Dead Dog Beach, he devoted himself to saving the island’s unwanted dogs. A moving memoir and an eye-opening look at the unseen cost of the tourism industry.

The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home–and forever changed a family.Rachel Anne Ridge was at the…

“Spellbinding and informative” (Booklist): Television personality and New York Times bestselling author Al Roker details the deadliest natural disaster in US history, a hurricane that struck Texas in 1900. “Compelling” (Kirkus Reviews).

“An evocative and entertaining account of the cutting edge of marine biology” (New Scientist): Wade into the world of sharks in this “engaging, smart, and irresistible” science book (Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief) from a New York Times bestselling author.

In this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning science journalist explains the emergence of zoonotic diseases — illnesses that pass from animal to human — and the ways they are linked to disrupted ecosystems. “An essential work” (Booklist) with over 7,400 five-star Goodreads ratings.

From “America’s nerviest journalist” (Newsweek)–a breath-taking epic, a magnificent adventure story, and an investigation into the true heroism and courage…

This riveting New York Times bestseller brings “astonishingly candid insight” (Bill Bryson) into the world of brain surgery — from the precarious art of manipulating brain tissue to life-and-death decisions in the operating room. “Gripping and engrossing” (Daily Mail), with over 7,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads.