| The blue machine: How the ocean works by Helen CzerskiPhysicist and BBC presenter Helen Czerski conceptualizes the ocean as a vast engine powered by sunlight, describing how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth's tectonic plates interact to make ocean life possible. |
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Eight bears: Mythic past and endangered future
by Gloria Dickie
"Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled bear and the sloth bear, are far less known"
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| Breaking through: My life in science by Katalin KarikóIn this memoir, biochemist Katalin Karikó recounts her upbringing in post-WWII Hungary, her scientific education, and her work on messenger RNA (mRNA), which would prove essential to the development of the Covid-19 vaccine. |
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The 50 best birdwatching sites in New Zealand by Liz LightAotearoa New Zealand has a diverse range of bird species but is especially renowned for its seabirds. The book covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Stewart Island and Rekohu/Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching.
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| Alfie & Me: What owls know, what humans believe by Carl SafinaWhen ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, rescue and rehabilitate Alfie, an injured baby screech owl, they form a bond that endures even after Alfie's return to the wild in this reflective blend of memoir and nature writing. |
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Entangled life
by Merlin Sheldrake
This bestseller title is now reinvented as a spectacular visual journey through the wondrous and alien world of fungi with over 100 full-colour images, showcasing this wondrous and wildly various lifeform as never before.
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