Smyrna Public Library: Nature and Science: February 2026

Recent Releases

The Human Brain Book: A Visual Guide to the Structure and Function
by Rita Carter

The book explores the human brain using the latest neuroscience research and advanced brain-imaging technology, revealing its anatomy in remarkable detail. It answers fundamental questions about consciousness, language, and how the brain enables communication and cognition.

When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy
by Beronda L. Montgomery

Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways trees are intertwined with Black history and culture. Combining science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in this unique and compelling narrative, they answer.

The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant Now
by Lucky Sekhon

From understanding what your AMH level really means to navigating egg freezing, IVF, or embryo genetic testing, Dr. Lucky blends expert medical knowledge with relatable patient stories to demystify the process. With evidence-based, accessible explanations, Dr. Lucky empowers readers with the knowledge they need to make confident decisions.

Celiac Disease for Dummies
by Benjamin Lebwohl

The ultimate reference for living with celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder characterized by a reaction to foods containing gluten. For the newly diagnosed and anyone wanting to learn more about the disease, this updated edition covers the latest risk factors, testing, and scientific insights on how celiac disease develops.

Optimize: A Groundbreaking 7-Step Plan to Health and Longevity Through Quantum Biology
by Catherine Clinton

What if the key to better health isn't just in what you eat or how much you exercise--but in how you interact with the world around you? Optimize reveals the cutting-edge science of quantum biology, showing how light, water, sound, and even human energy directly influence your body at the cellular level.

Cells: The Illustrated Story of Life
by Christian Sardet

For fans of The Song of the Cell--a profusely, creatively illustrated journey through the origins and evolution of the building blocks of life, from an award-winning biologist and illustrator

Fungi for Dummies
by Rene Fester Kratz

With this science-focused yet clear and readable book, you'll dig deep into the science of the fascinating organisms that help this planet thrive. Learn about fungi classifications and structures, their uses in and beyond medicine, their importance to environmental sustainability, and how they have shaped human cultures around the world.

Focus on: Math

Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians
by Alfred S. Posamentier

Two veteran math educators concisely profile leading mathematicians throughout history highlighting their often unusual personalities and lives while giving average readers insights into the importance of their mathematical discoveries.

Math Mind: The Simple Path to Loving Math
by Shalinee Sharma

Nonprofit founder Shalinee Sharma is enthusiastic about math, and insists in her debut book that “numeracy,” like literacy, should be accessible to all learners with proper instruction, and points out ways in which math skills are surprisingly similar to artistic and creative pursuits.

What's the Use?: How Mathematics Shapes Everyday Life
by Ian Stewart

An esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world, from technology to health care and beyond.

The Math Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
by DK

This book will broaden your understanding of Math, with more than 85 ideas and events key to the development of mathematics- packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts. The Math Book is a captivating introduction to the world's most famous theorems, mathematicians and movements, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview.

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