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The Forgotten Sense: The New Science of Smell?and the Extraordinary Power of the Nose
Jonas Olofsson - Mariner Books
Format: Hardcover
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For readers of James Nestor and Mary Roach, a fascinating tour of the science behind our most essential sense - and all we unleash when we stop and literally smell the rosesOur sense of smell guides our lives far more than our screen-heavy, sight-privileged era would suggest. It animates... |
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American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest
Kyle Paoletta - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover
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An expansive and revelatory historical exploration of the multicultural, water-seeking, land-destroying settlers of the most arid corner of North America, arguing that in order to know where the United States is going in the era of mass migration and climate crisis we must understand where... |
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Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain
Jorge Cham - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of WE HAVE NO IDEA, an introductory journey into your own mind - if your inner voice had a Ph.D. in brain science, cracked jokes, and drew cartoons.. Why do you love? Why do you lie? What makes you happy? Every single thought you have comes from one place: your brain. But what... |
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Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
Dr. Sunita Sah - One World
Format: Hardcover
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Why is it so hard to speak up, even when we know something's wrong?. This is the definitive book on defiance, a clear-eyed dissection of the forces that silence us, featuring groundbreaking research and legendary stories alongside everyday examples and strategies for how to unleash... |
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Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis
Robert D. Kaplan - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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An urgent exploration of a world in constant crisis, where every regional disaster threatens to become a global conflict, with lessons from history that can stop the spiral - from the New York Times bestselling author of The Revenge of Geography "In this deeply erudite literary, cultural,... |
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Breakthrough: The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines
Dr William Pao - Oneworld Publications
Format: Hardcover
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Meet the doctors, scientists, patients and campaigners tackling the world's worst diseases We often hear about the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry - from extortionate pricing to the opioid epidemic. But there's another story to be told. Through the story of eight revolutionary... |
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Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart
Nicholas Carr - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of The Shallows, a bracing exploration of how social media has warped our sense of self and society.From the telegraph and telephone in the 1800s to the internet and social media in our own day, the public has welcomed new communication systems. Whenever people gain more... |
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The Power of Nuclear
Marco Visscher - Bloomsbury Sigma
Format: Hardcover
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From the pilot's seat in the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, to Chernobyl's exclusion zone and to the site in Finland where highly radioactive waste will be buried, this is the incredible story of nuclear power.. Providing a vivid account of the characters and events... |
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Pure Human: The Hidden Truth of Our Divinity, Power, and Destiny
Gregg Braden - Hay House LLC
Format: Hardcover
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In an age where technologies such as AI threaten to supplant human intelligence, an award-winning scientist offers a radical new view of our innate human technology and what we're truly capable of.. There are rare moments in time when we make choices that irreversibly change the world,... |
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Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist
Liz Pelly - Atria/One Signal Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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An unsparing investigation into Spotify's origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.. Drawing on over one hundred interviews with industry insiders,... |
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