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Nature and Science June 2022 |
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Origin : a genetic history of the Americas
by Jennifer Raff
In this study of both past and present, a celebrated anthropologist tells the story of who the first peoples in America were based on their complete genomes, providing a glimpse into how the tools of genetics reveal details about human history and evolution.
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| Wired For Love: A Neuroscientist's Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the Essence of... by Stephanie CacioppoWhat it is: neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo's guide to the science of romance, from how "the power of love" works to why it evolved to how it affects our mental and physical health.
Why you might like it: Blending science and memoir, Cacioppo also recounts the story of her marriage to fellow neuroscientist John, who before his death from cancer was a leading researcher of loneliness.
Did you know? Romantic love affects 12 different areas of the brain! |
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Uncover the mysteries, wonders, and history of Mars--as close to an eye-witness perspective of the incredible Red Planet as any reader can get. The history of Mars is drawn not just on its surface, but also down into its broken bedrock and up into its frigid air. Most of all, it stretches back into deep time, where the trackways of the past have been obliterated and there is no discernible trace of where they started from or how they travelled, only where they ended up.
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Hummingbirds : A Celebration of Nature's Jewels
by Glenn Bartley
Featuring over 500 photographs and illustrations, this guide to the world of hummingbirds includes facts and figures on status, population and distribution as well as their impact on myths, legends, and other aspects of human culture. Illustrations.
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Lakes : their birth, life, and death
by John Richard Saylor
"The book begins with how lakes are born; subsequent chapters look at crater lakes, dams; the Carolina bays; oriented lakes; subglacial lakes; and salt lakes. The middle chapters look at the physical properties of lakes. The final chapters examine the ways in which lakes die, either through human or natural processes. In sum, the book constitutes a thorough "biography" of lakes. This is a solid, entertaining work of popular scientific writing on a subject that is of interest to a wide range of readers. The author has impressive credentials and is a fluent and engaging writer. We would be signing him up at the beginning of a promising writing career, and the book would bolster Timber's reputation for publishing top-quality writing about the natural world"
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The Mind of a Bee by Lars ChittkaA rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind--the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee , Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities.
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