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Nature and Science February 2019
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The Human Brain Book
by Rita Carter
A new edition of the award-winning illustrated guide uses the latest neuroscience research to explore the structure and functioning of the human brain as well as discussing brain-related diseases and disorders and how the brains of men and women differ.
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Figuring
by Maria Popova
The Brain Pickings science writer and host of The Universe in Verse explores the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of historical figures from four centuries, from astronomer Johannes Kepler to biologist Rachel Carson.
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Underground : a human history of the worlds beneath our feet
by Will Hunt
The first book by an urban adventurer, spelunker and photographer explores the history, science, architecture and mythology of the subterranean landscape to evaluate humanity's relationship with the underground, from sacred caves and hidden catacombs to abandoned mines and subway systems.
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When death becomes life : notes from a transplant surgeon
by Joshua D. Mezrich
A portrait of the extraordinary field of organ transplantation draws on a century of advancement to discuss its pioneers, science and ethical challenges as well as the ways that organ transplants have revolutionized medical care.
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Campfire stories : tales from America's National Parks
by Dave Kyu
"A collection of writings about six of America's national parks (Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Zion, Yosemite, and Yellowstone National Parks) with introductory text and commentary by Dave and Ilyssa Kyu."--Provided by publisher
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Gut reactions : the science of weight gain and loss
by Simon Field
"A scientific look at weight control that explains how our bodies react to food and the environment, and how our brain affects what and how much we eat and, in turn, is affected by what we eat."
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Zucked : waking up to the Facebook catastrophe
by Roger McNamee
A noted tech venture capitalist, early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley investor describes his witness to how Facebook tools can be exploited to spread propaganda and enable criminal activity that directly impact public health and political order.
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The greenprint : plant-based diet, best body, better planet
by Marco Borges
The best-selling author of The 22-Day Revolution and founder of 22 Days Nutrition outlines a plant-based lifestyle plan to bolster the metabolism, reduce inflammation, increase energy and minimize a personal carbon footprint.
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The mystery of the exploding teeth : and other curiosities from the history of medicine
by Thomas Morris
This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of Victorian medicine in all its grisly weirdness. A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century, with the most recent case in the 1960s, is just one of many strange tales that have long lain undiscovered in the pages of old medical journals.
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Digital minimalism : choosing a focused life in a noisy world
by Cal Newport
A Georgetown University computer scientist outlines a minimalist approach to technology involving a radical reduction of personal online time as part of a healthy lifestyle choice to render technology the tools of humans, not the other way around.
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