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  • Great Adaptations

    Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution’s Mysteries Solved

    **"The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn’t come at a better time."—David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal"Be very amazed."—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming WildHow one scientist unlocked the secrets behind some of nature’s most astounding animals**From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • On the Art and Craft of Doing Science

    Series series Skills for Scholars
    A scientist’s personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpectedLike any creative endeavor, science can be a messy and chaotic affair. On the Art and Craft of Doing Science shares the creative process of an innovative and accomplished scientist, taking readers behind the scenes of some of his most pioneering investigations and ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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    Great Adaptations

    Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution's Mysteries Solved

    Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 8 min

    From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish

    And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature

    by Rani Shah ...
    Narrated by Soneela Nankani ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 6 min

    A delightful guide to harnessing the rhythms of nature for self-care.We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom.Take, for example, the jellyfish, one of the most energy-efficient animals in the world, moving through the ocean by contracting and relaxing, with frequent breaks in between.Or the avocado tree, which can credit its ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • An Immense World

    How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

    by Ed Yong ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah DailyONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: <e ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Genius of Birds

    **“Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of ‘bird brains,’ [Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . .” —New York Times Book Review“A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence.” —Scientific AmericanAn award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess**Birds are astonishingly ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Sentient

    How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses

    **Perfect for fans of The Soul of an Octopus and The Genius of Birds, this “****masterpiece of science and nature writing” (The *Washington Post)***explores how we process the world around us through the lens of the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals, revealing that we are not limited to merely five senses.There is a scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Improbable Destinies

    Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution

    A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution worksEarth’s natural history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. But evolutionary biologists also point out many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change—a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze ... Read more

    Was $8.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

  • The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015

    Edited by Rebecca Skloot ...
    Series series The Best American Series
    This anthology of essays and articles explores topics ranging from untouched wilderness to scientific ethics—and the nature of curiosity itself.Scientists and writers are both driven by a dogged curiosity, immersing themselves in detailed observations that, over time, uncover larger stories. As Rebecca Skloot says in her introduction, all the stories in this collection are "written by and about ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Brain For All Seasons

    Mankind has recently come to the shocking realization that our ancestors survived hundreds of abrupt and severe changes to Earth's climate. In this unique travelogue, William H. Calvin takes us around the globe and back in time, showing us how such cycles of cool, crash, and burn provided the impetus for enormous increases in the intelligence and complexity of human beings and warning us of human ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Bats Sing, Mice Giggle

    The Surprising Science of Animals' Inner Lives

    "Bats Sing, Mice Giggle" tracks many years of research by hundreds of scientists that reveals how wild animals, as well as pets, have inner, secret lives of which until recently - although many animal lovers will have instinctively believed it - we have had little proof. The authors show how animal 'friends' stay in touch, and how they warn and help each other in times of danger; how some animals ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sixth Extinction

    An Unnatural History

    WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALISTThe 10th-anniversary edition of the instant classic, The Sixth Extinction, now with a new epilogue. Kolbert blends intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our ... Read more

    $12.99 USD