April 2024 list by Dan Berube
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Big Meg
by Tim F. Flannery
A father-daughter scientist team presents an account of the ancient marine creature known as the megalodon, a now extinct shark that was the largest predator of all time, and its impact on both marine ecosystems and the human psyche.
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A Brief History of Intelligence
by Max S. Bennett
The co-founder and CEO of a software development company discusses how artificial intelligence can be compared to the five “breakthroughs” in the evolution of human intelligence and what it might tell us about the AI of tomorrow.
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Eat the Weeds
by Deane Jordan
With valuable insights for both beginning foragers and experts, this informative guide to 274 edible plants helps you to find, identify and harvest them so you can eat healthier, save money and have fun while enjoying Earth's delicious and nutritious bounty.
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Extinctions: How Life Survives, Adapts and Evolves
by M. J. Benton
A journey through the great mass extinction events that have shaped our Earth. Drawing on the latest research, this timely and original book lays out the current scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet.
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42 Reasons to Hate the Universe: And One Reason Not To
by Chris Ferrie
A best-selling author and an award-winning physicist offer a pop science space book that describes how the universe is actually trying to kill us all, highlighting how the laws of physics work against humans.
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How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi
by Chris Balakrishnan
The co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite present a quirky, illustrated collection of narratives and infographics centered around STEM, such as the importance of microbes and how the Webb telescope has influenced movie special effects.
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Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation
by George Musser
An award-winning journalist tackles the extraordinary interconnections between quantum mechanics, cosmology and human consciousness, showing how theories of everything depend on theories of the mind—and how they might be one and the same.
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The Secret History of Bigfoot
by John O'Connor
From the forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, a journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic embarks on a quest in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning, alongside an eccentric cast of characters, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural.
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Ten Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics
by Andy Mitchell
Once demonized and still largely illegal, psychedelic drugs are now officially a "breakthrough therapy" in treating mental illness, used to heal trauma, conquer addiction, and enhance well-being. But as Andy Mitchell reveals, this approach to psychedelics is overhyped, and most importantly, neglects what is so unusual and valuable about them: the psychedelic experience itself.
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Wonder Drug
by Jennifer Vanderbes
This gripping, never-before-told story of thalidomide, the most notorious drug of the 20th century that harmed scores of Americans, with its origins linked to the Nazis, gives voice to the unrecognized victims of this epic scandal and exposes the deceptive practices of Big Pharma that continue to endanger lives today.
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