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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA grand tour through the hidden realms of animal senses that will transform the way you perceive the world --from the Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of I Contain Multitudes. The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields... -
![Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer]()
Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive by Philipp Dettmer
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body, from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel Kurzgesagt—In a NutshellYou wake up and feel a tickle in your throat. Your head hurts. You're mildly annoyed as you get the kids ready for school and dress for work yourself... -
![The Ants by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson]()
The Ants by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of research by the world's leading myrmecologists, is a thoroughgoing survey of one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on the planet. Hölldobler and Wilson review in exhaustive detail virtually all topics in the anatomy, physiology, social organization, ecology, and natural history of the ants... -
![Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts]()
Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals... -
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![The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, and Strangeness of Insect Societies by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson]()
The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, and Strangeness of Insect Societies by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Superorganism promises to be one of the most important scientific works published in this decade. Coming eighteen years after the publication of The Ants, this new volume expands our knowledge of the social insects (among them, ants, bees, wasps, and termites) and is based on remarkable research conducted mostly within the last two decades... -
![The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us by Stephen Brusatte]()
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us by Stephen Brusatte
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sweeping and revelatory new history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us Though humans claim to rule the Earth, we are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals...Categorized as:
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![Vaxxers by Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green]()
Vaxxers by Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA gripping, inspirational account of the race to create a functioning vaccine to combat the spread of Covid-19, Vaxxers is the story of two scientists who have accomplished something truly remarkable at a pace that few people ever thought possible.This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus... -
![Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet by Noel Fitzpatrick]()
Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet by Noel Fitzpatrick
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this inspiring, uplifting and heart-warming memoir, world-renowned veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick explores his journey to becoming The Supervet... -
![Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs by Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker]()
Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs by Michael T. Osterholm, Mark Olshaker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA leading epidemiologist shares his "powerful and necessary" stories from the front lines of our war on infectious diseases and explains how to prepare for global epidemics (Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone )... -
![The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson]()
The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct by Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsemThe Leafcutter Ants/em is the most detailed and authoritative description of any ant species ever produced. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of Earth's most evolved animal societies. Each colony of leafcutters contains as many as five million workers, all the daughters of a single queen that can live over a decade... -
![Shelter Dogs by Traer Scott]()
Shelter Dogs by Traer Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhotographer Traer Scott's endearing portraits of dogs living in American shelters are irresistable and heart-rending - and make a passionate appeal to dog lovers everywhere. The fifty portraits featured are a poignant and loving tribute to all dogs... -
![Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth by David Burnie]()
Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth by David Burnie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith an extensive catalog at its heart, Prehistoric Life profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail. The story starts in earnest 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest-known form of life on Earth, a bacteria that still exists today, and journeys through action-packed millennia, charting the appearance of new life forms as well as devastating extinction events...Categorized as:
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![The Life of Mammals by David Attenborough]()
The Life of Mammals by David Attenborough
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOf marsupials, mice and men. Evolution, and Sir David Attenborough's 23-year sequence of books and BBC television 'Life' films, have culminated in the mammals and the explosion of awareness and intelligence. In the very short period of 100 million years - a mere blink in evolutionary time - the first mammals have arrived at world dominance.This came largely from hair and milk... -
![The Private Life of Plants: A Natural History of Plant Behaviour by David Attenborough]()
The Private Life of Plants: A Natural History of Plant Behaviour by David Attenborough
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBased on the immensely popular six-part BBC program that aired in the United States during the fall of 1995, this book offers what writer/filmmaker David Attenborough is best known for delivering: an intimate view of the natural world wherein a multitude of miniature dramas unfold...Categorized as:
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![The Life of Birds by David Attenborough]()
The Life of Birds by David Attenborough
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBased on the spectacular ten-part program on PBS, The Life of Birds is David Attenborough at his characteristic best: presenting the drama, beauty, and eccentricities of the natural world with unusual flair and intelligence... -
![Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton]()
Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOver the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and even how they cared for their young... -
![Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson]()
Naturalist by Edward O. Wilson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDescribing the author's growth as a scientist and the evolution of the science he has helped define, 'Naturalist' details how E.O. Wilson's youthful fascination with nature blossomed into a lifelong calling... -
![Living Planet: The Web of Life on Earth by David Attenborough]()
Living Planet: The Web of Life on Earth by David Attenborough
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet . Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano... -
![Dinosaur Art: The World's Greatest Paleoart by Philip J. Currie]()
Dinosaur Art: The World's Greatest Paleoart by Philip J. Currie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA paleoartist is an illustrator who specialises in the science and art of reconstructing ancient animals and their world. In Dinosaur Art, ten of the top contemporary paleoartists reveal a selection of their work and exclusively discuss their working methods and distinct styles... -
![Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils by Dean R. Lomax, Robert Nicholls]()
Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils by Dean R. Lomax, Robert Nicholls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow creatures―how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more... -
![Birding to Change the World: A Memoir by Trish O'Kane]()
Birding to Change the World: A Memoir by Trish O'Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment.Trish O’Kane never expected to be a birder. It was a lone red cardinal and a bumptious cast of house sparrows that changed everything for O’Kane after Hurricane Katrina shattered her life in New Orleans...Categorized as:
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![Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved by Darren Naish, Paul Barrett]()
Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved by Darren Naish, Paul Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDinosaurs are one of the most spectacular groups of animals that have ever existed. Many were fantastic, bizarre creatures that still capture our the super-predator Tyrannosaurus , the plate-backed Stegosaurus , and the long-necked, long-tailed Diplodocus . The Ultimate Guide to How They Lived taps into our enduring interest in dinosaurs, shedding new light on different dinosaur groups... -
![The Machinery of Life by David S. Goodsell]()
The Machinery of Life by David S. Goodsell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Machinery of Life is a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines... -
![The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health by David R. Montgomery, Anne Biklé]()
The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health by David R. Montgomery, Anne Biklé
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA riveting exploration of how microbes are transforming the way we see nature and ourselves - and could revolutionize agriculture and medicine.Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health - for people and for plants - depends on Earth's smallest creatures... -
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![Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus by David Quammen]()
Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus by David Quammen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNational Book Award finalist Breathless tells the story of the worldwide scientific race to decipher the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, trace its source, and make possible the vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic— a “l uminous, passionate account of the defining crisis of our time.” ( The New York Times )... -
![The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman]()
The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe author contends that recent research on how birds communicate, work, play, parent, and think reveals that the creatures are remarkably intelligent. The complex behavior of birds recounted here demonstrates that birds have sophisticated mental abilities previously unrecognized by conventional avian research...Categorized as:
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![Monkeyluv: And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals by Robert M. Sapolsky]()
Monkeyluv: And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals by Robert M. Sapolsky
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow do imperceptibly small differences in the environment change one's behavior? What is the anatomy of a bad mood? Does stress shrink our brains? What does People magazine's list of America's "50 Most Beautiful People" teach us about nature and nurture? What makes one organism sexy to another? What makes one orgasm different from another? Who will be the winner in the genetic war between the... -
![Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death, and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators by William Stolzenburg]()
Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death, and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators by William Stolzenburg
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor years, predators like snow leopards and white-tipped sharks have been disappearing from the top of the food chain, largely as a result of human action. Science journalist Will Stolzenburg reveals why and how their absence upsets the delicate balance of the world's environment... -
![The Great Dinosaur Debate: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs and Their Extinction by Robert T. Bakker]()
The Great Dinosaur Debate: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs and Their Extinction by Robert T. Bakker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis groundbreaking book reveals that, far from being sluggish reptiles, dinosaurs were actually agile, fast, warm-blooded, and intelligent. The author explodes the old orthodoxies and gives us a convincing picture of how dinosaurs hunted, fed, mated, fought and died.Containing over 200 detailed illustrations, The Great Dinosaur Debate will enthrall "dinosaurmaniacs"... -
![Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn]()
Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basementsEven when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination...
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