LibraryAware October 2025

Recent Releases

Seven Rivers : A Journey Through the Currents of Human History
by Vanessa Taylor

This is a magisterial history of the seven rivers—the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and Thames—representing the great natural arteries running through civilization, by virtue of the roles they have played in our shared and conflicted world history.

The Complete Folk Herbal : An Illustrated Guide to Natural Remedies and Everyday Healing
by Rebecca Beyer

Combining ethnobotany, foraging ethics, and traditional plant knowledge, this guide profiles nearly 100 North American herbs with details on identification, historical and current uses, and medicinal preparations aimed at treating common minor ailments naturally and sustainably.

The Ivf Blueprint : Everything You Need to Know About in Vitro Fertilization, Egg Freezing, and Embryo Transfer
by Abby Eblen

Drs. Abby Eblen, Carrie Bedient, and Susan Hudson get real about what you can really expect from IVF--and simplify the complex world of fertility to give you the best possible chance of success. The IVF Blueprint covers every aspect of the process, from preparing for IVF to egg retrieval, recovery, embryo transfer, and more.

The genius bat : the secret life of the only flying mammal
by Yossi Yovel

Yossi Yovel, an ecologist and a neurobiologist, is passionate about deciphering the secrets of bats, including using AI to decipher their communication. In The Genius Bat, he brings to vivid life these amazing creatures as well as the obsessive and sometime eccentric people who study them - bat scientists.

Fungi decoded : encounters with thirty fungi
by Britt Allen Bunyard

Fungi Decoded is a visual celebration of the Fungus Kingdom, offering an introduction to mycology in its first half before diving into individual profiles of various diverse and astonishing mushrooms.

Super natural : how life thrives in impossible places
by Alex Riley

From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear inimical to life--yet in which it flourishes nevertheless.

Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep : Why Rats Laugh, Jellyfish Sleep, Earthworms Socialize, and Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution
by David Stipp

In this lively book, science writer David Stipp ponders Darwinian puzzles about nine familiar creatures and things--bumblebees, dogs, sparrows, caffeine, earthworms, and sleep, among others--to show how rewarding it can be to look at nature in a deeper way.

Chemistry 100 Ideas in 100 Words : A Whistle-stop Tour of Chemistry's Key Concepts
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

A concise, accessible guide that explains 100 key chemistry concepts in 100-word summaries, offering clear, quick insights into essential topics like gas laws, ionic bonding and DNA while deepening understanding and sparking curiosity about how the world works.

Food Intelligence : The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us
by Julia Belluz

This clear-eyed, science-backed guide to understanding how nutrients affect the body debunks diet myths and exposes how modern food systems—not personal failure—drive eating habits, obesity and chronic disease in today's confusing nutritional landscape.

The social lives of birds : flocks, communes, and families
by Joan Strassmann

Explores the rich variety of avian social behavior—from cooperative nesting and communal roosting to interspecies foraging and synchronized courtship—revealing how birds navigate the benefits and challenges of group living across species, environments and seasons.

The Last Lions
by Don Pinnock

Combines over 275 photographs with essays from lion experts to examine the sharp decline of wild lion populations, exploring their biology, behavior and cultural significance, and highlighting urgent conservation efforts to protect these animals from extinction and exploitation.

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