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Nature and Science August 2026 |
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| Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by Megan Eaves-EgenesThere is nothing much simpler, more beautiful, or more terrifying in nature than darkness, yet Earth is increasingly bathed in 24-hour artificial light, disrupting circadian rhythms, invading habitats, and obscuring our view of the stars. Travel writer Megan Eaves-Egenes journeys to dark-sky locations around the globe, sees the Milky Way in all its glory, and learns about Indigenous astronomy. |
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Shell Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Molluscan Lives by Helen ScalesAn hourly guide that follows twenty-four mollusks to reveal the fascinating lives behind their shells. From morning to night and from the Arctic to the equator, snails, clams, and other shell-making mollusks have busy days. In this short book, marine biologist Helen Scales shows readers exactly how these animals spend their time.
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The Vanishing Earth: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Extraction by James CrawfordJames Crawford, born into a landscape and family steeped in fossil fuels, takes readers to the literal and ideological frontiers of extraction. Beginning with the story of humanity's decoupling from nature, Crawford embarks on an epic journey to five resource landscapes rapidly trending towards exhaustion: landscapes of rock, metal, sand, water and thought.
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Insect Safari: Exploring the Wondrous World of Everyday Bugs by Margie PatlakJoin a veteran science writer on a fascinating adventure as she explores the ever-more-astounding world of insects--all in her own backyard. The essays in her book showcase the superpowers, alien anatomies, and striking untold behaviors and thinking abilities of bugs hidden in plain sight in backyards, parks, gardens, and even in the flowerpots that dot city courtyards and balconies.
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Regen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health by David R. MontgomeryA century of conventional farming has left our planet with sick soil. Once fertile farmlands are now dusty and degraded, accelerating food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and climate change. David Montgomery has devoted decades to investigating this damage. ReGen, his manifesto, lays out practical and productive solutions to recover the health of our land through soil-building regenerative agriculture.
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Chemistry for Dummies by John T. MooreThis book simplifies chemistry basics, making it easy to understand everything from matter and molecules to moles and measurements. Mapping to a typical chemistry course, this book has the definitions, examples, and explanations you'll need to pass your exams and get the grade you need.
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Snake Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Serpentine Lives by Marty CrumpAn hourly guide that follows twenty-four snakes as they find mates, hunt, and survive a changing world. Does a snake crossing your path trigger delight or dread? The answer is clear for celebrated biologist Marty Crump, who shows us that snakes deserve our respect, admiration, and protection.
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