Life Sciences
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Atlas of Perfumed Botany
$29.95 Add to cartA cartography of fragrance that charts the botany and geography of perfume composition.
For perfume makers, each smell carries with it a multitude of associations and impressions that must be carefull- Author: Ellena, Jean-Claude
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0262046733
- Language: English
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On Hunting: A Definitive Study of the Mind, Body, and Ecology of the Hunter in the Modern World
$18.99 Add to cartHunting is our heritage, our heart, and our future.
Where does hunting fit in the modern world? To many, it can seem outdated or even cruel, but as On Hunting affirms, hunting is holistic, honest, and… [more below]- Author: Grossman, Lt Col Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1424564921
- Language: English
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Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity
$20.00 Add to cartA powerful new theory of human nature suggests that our secret to success as a species is our unique friendliness
“Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring–and a riveting read. Hare and Woods- Author: Hare, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 13 2021
- ISBN10: 0399590684
- Language: English
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East Africa Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda
$8.95 Add to cartPerhaps the top wildlife viewing area on earth, the legendary game reserves of the Serengeti and Maasai Mara attract millions of tourists each year seeking an unparalleled opportunity to view a vast a
- Series: Pocket Naturalist Guide
- Author: Kavanagh, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 12
- Publish Date: November 16 2017
- ISBN10: 1583559388
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Cape Cod: Including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island
$30.00 Add to cartA richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby “Outer Lands” that face the Atlantic Ocean
“A true gift to anyone who loves the- Author: Lynch, Patrick J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: January 08 2019
- ISBN10: 0300226152
- Language: English
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
$19.00 Read moreNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. – “This work of nonfiction is more terrifying than any sci-fi nightmare.” —USA TODAY
Also a min- Author: Preston, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 15 1999
- ISBN10: 0385495226
- Language: English
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Fungi of Temperate Europe
$300.00 Read moreAn unprecedented two-volume exploration of the fungi of temperate Europe
Fungi of Temperate Europe is one of the most comprehensive mycological guides ever published. Featuring more than 7,000 photog- Author: Læssøe, Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1708
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 0691180377
- Language: English
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Marine Mammals of British Columbia
$29.95 Read moreDr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes… [more below]
- Series: Royal BC Museum Handbook
- Author: Ford, John K. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 15 2014
- ISBN10: 0772667349
- Language: English
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Footprints of Schizophrenia: The Evolutionary Roots of Mental Illness
$28.95 Add to cartOf all the mental illnesses, schizophrenia eludes us the most. No matter the strides scientists have made in neurological research nor doctors have made in psychiatric treatment, schizophrenia remains
- Author: Lesk, Steven
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1633889289
- Language: English
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Earthly Materials: Journeys Through Our Bodies’ Emissions, Excretions, and Disintegrations
$29.99 Add to cartBill Bryson’s The Body meets Mary Roach’s Gulp (with a dash of What’s Your Poo Telling You?) in this rollicking and delightfully educational tour of our bodily emissions–from mucus to sweat to poop–
- Author: Wood, Cutter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 0063048604
- Language: English
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Around the World in 80 Trees
$19.99 Add to cart“Beautiful to behold and to read” – THE SUNDAY TIMES
“An arboreal odyssey” – NATURE “One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year” – DAILY MAIL “Jonathan Drori’s deep-seated love of nature is c- Author: Drori, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 11 2020
- ISBN10: 1786276062
- Language: English
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Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will
$21.00 Add to cartThe instant New York Times bestseller
“Excellent…Outstanding for its breadth of research, the liveliness of the writing, and the depth of humanity it conveys.” – Wall Street Journal One of our great- Author: Sapolsky, Robert M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 0525560998
- Language: English
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The Suggestible Brain: The Science and Magic of How We Make Up Our Minds
$30.00 Add to cartNeuroscientist Amir Raz shares decades of research and case studies to show how suggestion changes the brain and shapes our behavior–and how we can protect ourselves from and harness suggestibility i… [more below]
- Author: Raz, Amir
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0306833433
- Language: English
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Experimental Design for Biologists, Second Edition
$76.00 Add to cartThe effective design and analysis of experiments in biology are critical to success, yet graduate students in biological and medical sciences typically receive very little formal training in these ste… [more below]
- Author: Glass, David J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 294
- Publish Date: August 06 2014
- ISBN10: 1621820416
- Language: English
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Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip
$30.00 Add to cart“A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational—and enormous fun.” —Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the… [more below]
- Author: Johnson, Kirk
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: June 25 2024
- ISBN10: 164160915X
- Language: English
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Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World
$29.00 Add to cartThe bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.
If the history of the Earth were compressed down to a year, our species would arise in the last thirty- Author: Godfrey-Smith, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0374189935
- Language: English
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The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness
$35.00 Add to cartFrom the Big Bang and the evolution of the genetic code to the birth of consciousness, this is the extraordinary story of the chain of events that led to human life on earth.
Have you ever wondered wh- Author: Coulson, Tim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: July 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1639366520
- Language: English
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Eight-Legged Wonders: The Surprising Lives of Spiders
$26.95 Add to cartAn encounter with a spider will never be the same again …
This warm-hearted book offers fascinating science and captivating storytelling to persuade readers to fall in love with–or at least tolerat- Author: O’Hanlon, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1778401546
- Language: English
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Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark
$18.99 Read more“At last: the story of tracking the ocean’s most charismatic and controversial predator, compellingly told by the man who has learned more about the Atlantic great white shark than any other person al
- Author: Skomal, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: July 02 2024
- ISBN10: 0063090848
- Language: English
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Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth
$24.95 Add to cartA seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth
The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat tha- Author: Johnsen, S?nke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 0691181748
- Language: English
