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Humankind: How Biology and Geography Shape Human Diversity
Alexander H. Harcourt - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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An innovative and illuminating look at how the evolution of the human species has been shaped by the world around us, from anatomy and physiology, to cultural diversity and population density.Where did the human species originate? Why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar... |
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Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist's Freedom Song
Marlon Peterson - Bold Type Books
Format: Hardcover
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Marlon Peterson grew up in 1980s and 90s Crown Heights, raised by Trinidadian immigrants. Amid the routine violence and crack epidemic that would come to shape the perception of his neighborhood, Peterson spent his childhood preaching the good word alongside his father, a devout Jehovah's... |
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Cool: How the Brain's Hidden Quest for Cool Drives Our Economy and Shapes Our World
Steven Quartz - Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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If you have ever wondered why SUVs replaced minivans, how one rap song turned the cognac industry upside down, or what gives Levi's jeans their iconic allure, look no further-in Cool, Steven Quartz and Anette Asp finally explain the fascinating science behind unexpected trends and enduring... |
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The Last Unicorn: A Search for One of Earth's Rarest Creatures
William DeBuys - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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An award-winning author's quest to find and understand a creature as rare and enigmatic as any on EarthIn 1992, in a remote mountain range, a team of scientists discovered the remains of an unusual animal with exquisite long horns. It turned out to be a living species new to Western... |
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Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
Temple Grandin - Mariner Books
Format: Book
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The best-selling animal advocate Temple Grandin offers the most exciting exploration of how animals feel since The Hidden Life of Dogs.In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career... |
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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
Fareed Zakaria - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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COVID-19 is speeding up history, but how? What is the shape of the world to come?Lenin once said, "There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen." This is one of those times when history has sped up. CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria helps... |
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The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion
Gwen Adshead - Scribner
Format: Hardcover
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What drives someone to commit an act of terrible violence? One of Britain's leading forensic psychiatrists explores this question and offers valuable and fresh insights by sharing details from her thirty years working with people who have committed violent crimes. Through a collaboration... |
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