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Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants is Good for Our Health by Kathy WillisWhat's inside: In "Good Nature," Kathy Willis takes the reader on a journey to discover all the experiments around the world that are looking for this evidence—experiments made easier by the new kinds of data being collected from satellites and big-data biobanks.
You may also like: "Planta Sapiens" by Paco Calvo, "The Brain's Way of Healing" by Norman Doidge, or "Life's Edge" by Carl Zimmer.
What reviews say: "Readers don’t have to know anything about plants or have a green thumb to enjoy this title about nature therapy and the impact it can have on one’s health. City planners and public health policy makers can benefit from reading this book as well." - Library Journal
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Quantum Drama: From the Bohr-Einstein Debate to the Riddle of Entanglementby Jim Baggott & John L. HeilbronWhat it's about: In 1927, Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein began a debate about the interpretation and meaning of the new quantum theory. This would become one of the most famous debates in the history of science. At stake were an understanding of the purpose, and defense of the integrity, of science. What (if any) limits should we place on our expectations for what science can tell us about physical reality?
Try these next: Suzie Sheezy's "The Matter of Everything," Brian Greene's "The Hidden Reality," or Brian Cox's "The Quantum Universe."
Why you might like it: For almost a century now there has been no answer for what is quantum theory. Though there is still no answer, it is fascinating to compare the many different opinions of the best minds of our time.
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Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World by Craig FosterWhat it is: One of the world's leading natural history filmmakers shows how we can reinvigorate our lives by developing a deep connection to the Earth, nurturing our individual wildness, and deepening our love for all living things.
For readers of: "Lost Eden" by Lucy Jones, "Deep Creek" by Pam Houston, or "The River You Touch" by Chris Dombrowski.
A look inside: "The word 'amphibious' means to live a double life, part on land, part in water, but the word is also fresh with wildness and vulnerability. Amphibians... are the most vulnerable class of all creatures on Earth because their skin is permeable and so any form of pollution or toxicity puts them in jeopardy."
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Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Lifeby Ferris JabrWhat's inside: Science journalist Ferris Jabr’s debut looks at the symbiotic nature of life on Earth and its connection to the planet itself. His intriguing perspective envisions pollution and climate change as illnesses troubling a planetary organism in a “beautifully written, exquisitely detailed” (Booklist) read.
Similar reads: Cal Flyn’s "Islands of Abandonment," Alice Bell's "Our Biggest Experiment," or Helen Scales' "What the Wild Sea Can Be."
You'll learn: About the history and creation of our planet, how Earth has remade itself, and how humans have changed it through time.
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It's a Gas: The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World by Mark MiodownikWhat it's about: In "It’s a Gas," bestselling materials scientist Mark Miodownik chronicles twelve gases and technologies that shaped human history. From hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and neon to laughing gas, steam, and even wind, the story of gases is the story of the space where science and belief collide, and of the elusive limits of human understanding.
You may also like: "It's Elemental" by Kate Biberdorf, "The Physics of Everyday Things" by James Kakalios, or "The Secret Lives of the Elements" by Kathryn Harkup.
Did you know?: "Ether and ethanol have the same chemical composition but different molecular structures." - Mark Miodwnik
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Gender Explained: A New Understanding of Identity in a Gender Creative Worldby Diane EhrensaftWhat it is: Gender is everywhere. Politicians argue over it, educational systems struggle to define it, and our friends, neighbors, and children explore it. More than ever before, young people are questioning their gender identities and redefining the role of gender in their lives. How should our society―and we as individuals (parents, teachers, friends)―respond?
For readers of: Gina Rippon's "Gender and Our Brains;" Helen Joyce's "Trans."
Read it because: You have a willingness learn more about gender identity and understand individuals with non-binary genders.
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The Manhood Rx: Every Man's Guide to Improving Sexual Health and Overall Wellness by Dr. Arthur L. BurnettWhat's inside: According to research studies, men with health problems, and more specifically sexual health problems, are more likely than women to have had no recent contact with a doctor regardless of income or ethnicity. This reluctance to seek medical help means that for men, their diseases often go undetected until it is significantly progressed, and this late discovery has serious consequences.
Similar reads: "Your Body in Balance" by Neal Barnard, "Men's Complete Health Guide" by Neil Baum, or "This is the Book You Give Your Dad" by Matt Goulet.
About the author: Dr. Arthur Burnett is a professor of urology and director of the Male Consultation Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Burnett is an expert prostate cancer surgeon and has written more than 500 original peer-reviewed articles, along with numerous additional articles, editorials, and book chapters, and three books relating to his biomedical research and clinical activities.
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Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nationby Tiya MilesWhat it's about: This beautiful, meditative work of history puts girls of all races—and the landscapes they loved—at center stage and reveals the impact of the outdoors on women’s independence, resourcefulness, and vision. For these trailblazing women of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, navigating the woods, following the stars, playing sports, and taking to the streets in peaceful protest were not only joyful pursuits, but also techniques to resist assimilation, racism, and sexism.
Try these next: Annabel Abbs' "Windswept," Rachel Cargle's "A Renaissance of Our Own," or Mary Oliver's "Upstream."
What reviews say: "Evocative and unique . . . an inventive take on what inspired people to challenge norms and agitate for change." - Publishers Weekly
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On Sex and Gender: A Commonsense Approach by Doriane Lambelet ColemanWhat it is: With portraits of exceptional human beings from legal pioneers to champion athletes to civil rights giants, this thought-provoking book that's equal parts scientific explanation, historical examination and personal reflection, discusses what the left and right get wrong about sex and gender, showing how we can be a thoughtful, sex-smart society.
You might also like: "Stuff Mom Never Told You" by Anney Reese, "Smart Sex" by Emily Morse, or "Believing" by Anita Hill.
A line from the book: "Protections are no-brainers as far as I'm concerned. A person's gender identity and sexual orientation have nothing to do with whether they should be able to buy bread (a necessary transaction) or rent skis (a discretionary transaction)." - Doriane Coleman
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Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopauseby Naomi WattsWhat's inside: This is the book Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, "Dare I Say It" blends funny and poignant stories from Naomi and her friends with advice from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists to take the secrecy and shame out of menopause and aging.
Further reading: Kate O'Donnell's "Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health," Lisa Mosconi's "The Menopause Brain," or Mary Pipher's "Women Rowing North."
Did you know: According to the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs, women aged 50 and over accounted for 26% of all women and girls globally in 2021. This was up from 22% 10 years earlier.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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