The Curious World of Science: A visual miscelllany of stories, theories, discoveries & curiosities plucked from the scientific world

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  Becoming Wild : How Animals Learn to be Animals

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  Who are we? What do we value? How do we live here? Guided by Parents, carers, teachers and siblings, we learn to answer these questions as we grow up. But it’s not just us. Many animals must learn to answer them too. In becoming wild, Carl safina reveals that culture, long thought exclusive to humankind, is abundant in the animal kingdom. Sperm whales in the Caribbean communicate through a system of clicks akin to Morse code, announcing which clan they belong to, which family and who they are individually. Among chimpanzees the obsession with male status may guarantee violence, even war, but they also have many ways to quell tensions. As safina shows, the better we understand the animals with whom we share this planet, The less different from us they seem.

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  Genetics 101

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  The Invention of Surgery: A History of Modern Medicine: From the Renaissance to the Implant Revolution

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  “Brace yourself! The Invention of Surgery is a globetrotting historical adventure, told from the inside of the operating room. Through a series of colorful, bizarre and, at times, stomach-churning stories, Dr. Schneider reveals how the human, messy side of surgical history adds up to the wondrous advances we see today. This is medical writing at its most exhilarating.”
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  “Comprehensively researched, deftly told, and radiating both intellect and passion, The Invention of Surgery is essential reading for anyone interested not only in the history but also in the future of medicine.  This book is a labor of love, and it shows.”
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  “Rampaging through surgery’s history, David Schneider’s unique take on its heroes and their achievements is cut with poignant, pithy stories from his own experience of repairing our bodies. He celebrates the audacity of putting something foreign inside of us, ruminates on its current costs and ethics, and asks us to join him on a fascinating ride into the future of implants.”
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  “A history of surgery that is informative, entertaining, and highly readable.” –Library Journal

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  The Brain: The Story of You

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  This is the fascinating story of the intricate relationship between your brain and your life, as told by renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman. Join him on a thrilling journey through the inner cosmos, exploring extreme sports, criminal justice, brain surgery, robotics, and the search for immortality. Amidst the complexity of billions of brain cells and their connections, Eagleman uncovers the unexpected emergence of ‘you’. Prepare for a whistle-stop tour of the wonders of the brain and its impact on our lives.

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  “Cracking Anatomy” by Ken Okona-Mensah is part of the “Cracking Series” and provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the anatomy of the human body. The book is designed to help students and healthcare professionals understand the complex structure and function of the human body, with clear explanations and detailed illustrations. Whether you are studying for an anatomy exam or simply interested in learning more about the human body, “Cracking Anatomy” is a useful and informative resource.

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  Explaining Life Through Evolution

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  “A good book for people who want straight answers to tough questions about evolution.” –– Dr. Mary Jane West-Eberhard, author of Developmental Plasticity and Evolution and 2021 recipient of the Linnean Medal

   

  “This incredibly readable and engaging primer on evolutionary principles and processes is a ‘must have’ for any reader’s bookshelf. I enjoyed not only the elaboration of how evolution works but also the sections on misconceptions and applications. It even clarifies important timely topics like race as a social rather than genetic construct and our current COVID-19 pandemic.” — Dr. Mohamed Noor, Darwin-Wallace Medal winner; Dean of Natural Sciences, Duke University

   

  “An enlightening and entertaining climb through the tree of life. Prosanta Chakrabarty is a superb educator who wants more than anything to persuade you to think. He offers an accessible and affable guide to evolution, what it is, what it isn’t, how it works and why it matters – especially right now. Essential reading for students, teachers and anyone who’s ever wondered how life on earth came to be the way it is.” — Dr. Helen Scales, author of Spirals in Time and The Brilliant Abyss

   

  “Chakrabarty weaves his lived experiences into this poignant discussion of evolution, covering key concepts that are vital to our understanding of current conditions like mutation and natural selection. Important for any book on evolutionary biology is discussion of how the discipline has been (too often) misused to conflate socially constructed categories like gender, and here Chakrabarty’s incandescent analysis shines light on the problems with historical and present-day interpretations of evolution, while enlightening us about those who work at the cutting edges of the field. We need this book, to guide us through viral pandemics and social change, and to provide literacy so that we can work together toward a thriving future world.” — Dr. Jessica Ware; Associate Curator, American Museum of Natural History and winner of the ‘Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers’

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  The Origin of Species

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  The theory of natural selection constructed by Charles Darwin is comprised in his revolutionary work of scientific literature called the Origin of Species. This piece of work recounts his ideas on the process of evolution of living beings based on the process of natural selection and it laid down the foundation for evolutionary biology. Initially published for literary reasons, Charles Darwin’s standing in the scientific circles drew attention to its contents. Inviting criticism from religious circles for its controversial conclusion, the Origin of Species was later accepted by the experts and several theories have been built upon it as an addition to the field of evolutionary biology.

   

  The contents of the book were severely backed by Darwinian evidence, which gave it its authenticity and is now considered a pioneering work in effect for the study of modern evolution theory. The survival of the fittest is a theory every person is familiar with, as it is often used as an expression in generic situations. Charles Darwin proposed a theory that contains his views on population size and the species in general. Some of the key features of this book are the building blocks of society. Some of these are as follows: each population size remains almost the same over time, species have to struggle in order to survive and individuals belonging to the same species differ significantly. Darwin’s theory of evolution is still considered to be the best account ever given pertaining to the living being as an evolved species. Despite several modifications and rebukes, the hold of his book has not diminished.

   

  The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin was published by Fingerprint Publishing in 2013. It is available in paperback. Key Features: The Origin of Species includes several examples and accounts that led to this Darwinian school of thought besides the theory itself.

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  River Out Of Eden

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  The River Out of Eden is a book by Richard Dawkins that explains how evolution works. Dawkins uses the metaphor of a river of DNA to describe the flow of genetic information from the beginning of life on earth to the present day. He argues that DNA is the most sophisticated information system known to exist and explains how it has driven the process of evolution over billions of years. The book focuses on how evolution happens, rather than a chronological narrative of what has happened in evolution. Dawkins also discusses current theories on human evolution, including the idea that we all trace back to a recent African “Eve,” and suggests that the “information explosion” that occurred with the advent of DNA has likely happened elsewhere in the universe. The book was a bestseller and was well-received for its clear and accessible explanations of complex scientific concepts.

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  How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

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  • PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing Nominee for Longlist (2018)

   

  How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood and turned my understanding upside down. — Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of The Tipping Point

   

  The definitive field guide to feelings and the neuroscience behind them. — Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit

   

  A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin — Daniel Gilbert, author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness

   

  Meticulous, well-researched, and deeply thought out . . . For anyone who has struggled to reconcile brain and heart, this book will be a treasure; it explains the science without short-changing the humanism of its topic. — Andrew Solomon, bestselling author of Far from the Tree and The Noonday Demon

   

  Radical and fascinating … How Emotions are Made defends a bold new vision of the most central aspects of human nature. — Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy and How Pleasure Works

   

  A provocative, insightful, and engaging analysis … You won’t think about emotions in the same way after you read this important book. — Daniel L. Schacter, author of The Seven Sins of Memory

   

  Lisa Feldman Barrett illuminates the fascinating new science of our emotions. — Peggy Orenstein, author of Girls & Sex

   

  Lisa Barrett writes with great clarity about how your emotions are not merely about what you’re born with, but also about how your brain pieces your feelings together, and how you can contribute to the process. She tells a compelling story. — Joseph Le Doux, author of Anxious and Synaptic Self

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  Call of Nature: The Secret World of Dung

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  “Call of Nature: The Secret World of Dung” by Richard Jones is an intriguing and entertaining exploration of the world of dung and its many inhabitants. Jones, an expert in entomology and ecology, offers a fascinating look at the myriad ways in which dung plays a crucial role in the natural world, from providing nutrients for plants to serving as a habitat for a vast array of creatures, including beetles, flies, and even some mammals. The book is filled with interesting facts, amusing anecdotes, and stunning photographs that bring the world of dung to life. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or simply curious about the hidden workings of the natural world, “Call of Nature” is sure to delight and inform.

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