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• The Color of North

  the Molecular Language of Proteins and the Future of Life

  Rizk, Shahir Samir, 1978-

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  A protein in a robin’s eye transforms a single electron into a colour-based compass, allowing the bird to navigate north in ways humans can’t even imagine: The Color of North brings the molecular world to life through these kinds of vivid narratives…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Everyday Naturalist

  How to Identify Animals, Plants, and Fungi Wherever You Go

  Lupa,

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  Naturalist and educator Rebecca Lexa teaches readers how to think like a naturalist. She walks readers through the steps to help distinguish animals, plants, fungi, lichens and even slime molds — from basic characteristics like color, shape,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everything Is Tuberculosis

  the History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

  Green, John, 1977-

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  John Green, bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a global healthcare advocate, shares a powerful story about tuberculosis, one of the deadliest diseases.

• The Frontier Below

  the Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater

  Maynard, Jeff (Filmmaker),

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  A fascinating story of humanity's millennia-long quest to explore the depths of the ocean, from ancient breath-holding divers to modern technological feats. It explores the evolution of diving equipment and the immense challenges faced, such as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Insectopolis

  a Natural History

  Kuper, Peter, 1958-

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  Insectopolis is a visually dazzling, intellectually rich homage to insects and the scientists who study them. The author blends natural history, graphic storytelling, humour and scientific authority to describe and illuminate the world of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Night

  on the Secret Wonders of Wildlife After Dark

  Kimmig, Sophia,

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  Wildlife biologist Sophia Kimmig invites readers into the hidden realm of nocturnal wildlife, the remarkable behaviour and ecological wonders of the rich, essential habitat teeming with life—from fireflies threading their bioluminescent codes, to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lone Wolf

  Walking the Line Between Civilization and Wildness

  Weymouth, Adam,

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  Lone Wolf tells the story of Slavc, a wolf who journeyed over 1,200 miles from Slovenia to the Italian Alps in 2011, marking the return of wolves to the region after a century. Journalist Adam Weymouth traces Slavc's path, examining the fears of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ocean

  Earth's Last Wilderness

  Attenborough, David, 1926-

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  99‑year‑old Sir David Attenborough teams up with science writer Colin Butfield to deliver a visually stunning, hopeful dive into the planet’s final frontier. This richly illustrated volume serves as both companion and standalone to their new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Proof

  the Art and Science of Certainty

  Kucharski, Adam (Mathematician),

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  The multifaceted concept of proof is explored across fields like mathematics, science, law, politics and everyday decision-making. It examines how we establish what we believe, can be certain of its truth and persuade others of that truth.

• Shade

  the Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource

  Bloch, Sam,

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  Consider waiting bus riders in Los Angeles lining up behind telephone poles to get relief from the heat and you understand environmental journalist Sam Bloch’s inspiration for Shade, a thought-provoking look at something we often take for granted.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Superbloom

  How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart

  Carr, Nicholas G., 1959-

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  Author Nicholas Carr (The Shallows) argues that social media has warped our sense of self and society, created confusion and strife and brought out the worst in humanity.