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Nature and Science October 2021 |
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| Losing Eden: Our Fundamental Need for the Natural World and Its Ability to Heal... by Lucy JonesWhat it is: a British journalist's exploration of how mental health is intertwined with nature and why preserving and expanding green spaces is critical to balancing humanity's relationship with the earth.
Read it for: the mix of personal experience and scientific research that bolsters the book's arguments.
Did you know? Digging in the dirt is good for you. Not only can it boost your mood, but bacteria in soil can be beneficial to the human microbiome. |
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| Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis by Samantha MontanoWhen disaster strikes: author Samantha Montano, professor of emergency management, knows what to do. A volunteer trip she took as a teenager to post-Katrina New Orleans inspired her to pursue a career in disaster preparedness.
Why you might like it: This sobering book provides incisive accounts of inadequate government response to disasters as well as a call to action for mitigation of future disasters and improved recovery efforts.
Reviewers say: "painful but essential reading" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary RoachWhat's inside: an investigation into the curious conflicts between humans and wildlife, featuring stories from animal-attack forensics investigators and Vatican workers using lasers to battle birds set on destruction.
The elephant in the room: was not a metaphor when author Mary Roach visited a tea plantation in West Bengal, India. Read the book to find out why!
Read it for: Roach’s signature wit and the practical suggestions of how to ethically deal with wildlife problems in everyday life. |
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| Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by David EaglemanWhat it's about: This incisive work about neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reconfigure itself under new circumstances, explores the cooperation and competition within the mysterious computational organ.
Don't miss: the enthusiastic exposition on the intersection of neuroscience and technology, which promises new therapies to restore sensory damage or loss.
About the author: Author David Eagleman is a Stanford University professor, a CEO, and the host of the PBS documentary series The Brain with David Eagleman. |
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| Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa GenovaYou must remember this: Blending science and self-help, this accessible and engaging volume elucidates the science of memory formation, retention, and recall.
Forget me not: Author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova, known for her novel Still Alice, also explains how everyday instances of forgetfulness are not necessarily cause for alarm.
So how can you remember the name of that person you just met? The handy appendix includes tips to improve recall. |
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| Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World that Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara NerenbergWhat it is: a reframing of how to understand women with autism, ADHD, and other neurological differences. The author argues these differences have long been overlooked and undertreated due to how the symptoms present in women and girls.
Who it's for: women who've always felt "different," or anyone interested in a broader understanding of neurodiversity.
Reviewers say: This incisive book is "an extraordinary, jaw-dropping take on a topic with which many women will identify" (Library Journal). |
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Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
by Jim Kwik
"For the last 25 years, Jim has helped everyone from celebrities to CEOs to students improve their memory, increase their decision-making skills, learn to speed-read, and unleash their superbrains. Now he shares his revolutionary strategies and shortcuts to help you break free from your perceived limitations and fast-track your fullest potential. In these pages, you'll discover the myths you've been told about your IQ, abilities, and skillset; understand why learning matters; learn core habits and steps to becoming limitless; and explore how you can serve the world"
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