Life Sciences
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Much Like Us: What Science Reveals about the Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviour of Animals
$24.99 Add to cartWhat really differentiates us from our relatives in the animal world? And what can they teach us about ourselves? Taking these questions as his starting point, Norbert Sachser presents fascinating ins… [more below]
- Author: Sachser, Norbert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 166
- Publish Date: May 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1108838499
- Language: English
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Field Guide to Wood Decay Fungi on Florida Trees
$29.95 Add to cartThis book is specifically designed to help those who diagnose diseases of trees to determine if the specific fungal disease found is known to lead to failures of limbs or trunks. Falling limbs and tru
- Author: Smith, Jason
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1456638092
- Language: English
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On Getting Better
$16.00 Add to cartOn Getting Better is a thoughtful and compact book about self-improvement from Britain’s leading psychoanalyst, author of Missing Out and On Kindness.
To talk about getting better–about wanting to ch- Author: Phillips, Adam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 1250838878
- Language: English
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Insects: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartTo date, more than a million insect species have been described, with probably at least another 5-8 million species waiting in the wings for a name. Insects are a fascinatingly diverse and beautiful s… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Leather, Simon R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0198847041
- Language: English
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Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines
$29.95 Add to cartAn invaluable compendium of Hul′q′umi′num′ traditional knowledge.
Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert, Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early chil
- Author: Charlie, Luschiim Arvid
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1550179454
- Language: English
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How the Mind Changed: A Human History of Our Evolving Brain
$28.00 Read moreThe extraordinary story of how the human brain evolved… and is still evolving.
We’ve come a long way. The earliest human had a brain as small as a child’s fist; ours are four times bigger, with spe- Author: Jebelli, Joseph
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 12, 2022
- ISBN10: 0316424986
- Language: English
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Convergence: The Interconnection of Extraordinary Experiences
$21.99 Add to cartImagine taking an extraordinary, life-altering voyage beyond time and space. One that is consistently described by experiencers as “realer than real,” powerfully loving, and forever life-altering. One
- Author: Mango, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 332
- Publish Date: March 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1636495494
- Language: English
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Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi
$28.00 Read moreForaging for mushrooms is a meditative and rewarding escape. Even if readers aren’t ready to head out into the woods, this enchanting visual guide is a welcome introduction to 25 easily identifiable s
- Author: Starwood, Jess
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 1682686345
- Language: English
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Suicidal: Why We Kill Ourselves
$22.00 Add to cartFor much of his thirties, Jesse Bering thought he was probably going to kill himself. He was a successful psychologist and writer, with books to his name and bylines in major magazines. But none of th… [more below]
- Author: Bering, Jesse
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 23 2020
- ISBN10: 022675555X
- Language: English
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Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication
$17.95 Read moreFrom the cup of coffee that jumpstarts the day to dangerously addictive drugs, the recreational use of plants with psychoactive properties has a long history among humans.
But, as with many things, it- Author: Pagan, One R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 16, 2021
- ISBN10: 1950665372
- Language: English
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Is Evolution Compatible with Christianity?
$26.00 Add to cartAll of these statements are false: Christians are science-deniers when it comes to evolution. Real science actually lines up more with evolution than creation as found in Genesis. Fossils are evidence
- Author: Gieschen, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: September 30 2019
- ISBN10: 153265703X
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Firefly
$12.95 Read moreA 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling in the twilight, but after reading this book, they’ll see the insects with new eyes. S… [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959186
- Language: English
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
$34.99 Add to cartOn the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin was published on November 24, 1859. The book’s full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in… [more below]
- Author: Darwin, Charles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 388
- Publish Date: March 11 2009
- ISBN10: 1615340378
- Language: English
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The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants
$35.00 Add to cart“An empowering and expertly curated look at the horticultural world.” —Gardens Illustrated
In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reach- Author: Jewell, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 324
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1604699027
- Language: English
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The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
$15.99 Read moreLearn the how’s and why’s of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of … [more below]
- Series: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Author: Erickson, Laura
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1603424520
- Language: English
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Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
$35.00 Add to cartReptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular d
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Leenders, Twan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: August 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1501739530
- Language: English
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How the Body Knows Its Mind: The Surprising Power of the Physical Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel
$18.99 Add to cart“Beilock reveals one intriguing secret after another…That Beilock is supercharged with enthusiasm about her topic is evident and infectious” (Booklist, starred review).
The human body is not just a- Author: Beilock, Sian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 14 2017
- ISBN10: 145162669X
- Language: English
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Understanding Forensic DNA
$15.99 Add to cart- Series: Understanding Life
- Author: Bell, Suzanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: September 22 2022
- ISBN10: 100904401X
- Language: English
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Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon
$19.00 Add to cartThe 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist, International Bestseller, and a Kirkus Best Nonfiction Book of 2017!
“Marsh has retired, which means he’s taking a thorough inventory of his life- Author: Marsh, Henry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1250190029
- Language: English
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And Finally: Matters of Life and Death
$19.00 Add to cartFrom the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh’s And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience.
As a retired brain surgeon,- Author: Marsh, Henry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1250880998
- Language: English
