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American Energy, Imperiled Coast: Oil and Gas Development in Louisiana's Wetlands
Jason P. Theriot · Louisiana State University Press
Format: Book
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In the post World War II era, Louisiana's coastal wetlands underwent an industrial transformation that placed the region at the center of America's energy-producing corridor. By the twenty-first century the Louisiana Gulf Coast supplied nearly one-third of America's oil and gas,... |
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What Should We Be Worried About?: Real Scenarios That Keep Scientists Up at Night
John Brockman · Harper Perennial
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Drawing from the horizons of science, todays leading thinkers reveal the hidden threats nobody is talking about—and expose the false fears everyone else is distracted by.What should we be worried about? That is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org The worlds smartest website—The... |
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The Inheritance: A Family on the Front Lines of the Battle Against Alzheimer's Disease
Niki Kapsambelis · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
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An inspiring race against time: The courageous, hopeful story of the one family who may hold the key to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.Every sixty-nine seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Of the top ten killers, it is the only disease for which there is no cure... |
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The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human
Noah Strycker · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world - and deep connection with humanity.Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As scientists come to understand... |
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Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs
David Grimm · Perseus Books Group
Pages: 337
Format: Hardcover
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Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens?Cats and dogs were once wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A little over a century ago, pets didn't warrant the meager legal status of property. Now, they... |
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We're Still Here Ya Bastards: How the People of New Orleans Rebuilt Their City
Roberta Brandes Gratz · Nation Books
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is one of the darkest chapters in American history. The storm caused unprecedented destruction, and a toxic combination of government neglect and socioeconomic inequality turned a crisis into a tragedy. But among the rubble, there is hope.We're Still... |
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Fisherman's Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Angling Reference
Jay Cassell · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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This is the must-have reference book for anglers and fishing fanatics of all ages. In the tradition of the bestselling Shooters Bible, Skyhorse Publishing presents the Fishermans Bible, the most complete reference guide for new fishing equipment and their specifications. Now, anglers will... |
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Count Like an Egyptian: A Hands-on Introduction to Ancient Mathematics
David Reimer · Princeton University Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The mathematics of ancient Egypt was fundamentally different from our math today. Contrary to what people might think, it wasnt a primitive forerunner of modern mathematics. In fact, it cant be understood using our current computational methods. Count Like an Egyptian provides a fun, hands-on... |
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Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants
Jane Goodall · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. In her wise and elegant new book, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give readers a deeper understanding of the world around... |
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We Are Our Brains: A Neurobiography of the Brain, from the Womb to Alzheimer's
D. F. Swaab · Random House Inc
Pages: 417
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid account of what makes us human. Based groundbreaking new research, We Are Our Brains is a sweeping biography of the human brain, from infancy to adulthood to old age. Renowned neuroscientist D. F. Swaab takes us on a guided tour of the intricate inner workings that determine our potential,... |
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Draw 50 Outer Space: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Astronauts, Rockets, Space Stations, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Asteroids, and More
Lee J Ames · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 61
Format: Paperback
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Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to sketching and rendering astronauts, planets, asteroids, comets, spaceships, space stations, and other elements related to outer space exploration is for artists of all levels.In this new installment of Lee J. Ames's... |
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