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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books)
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books)
by Norman Doidge
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You can change your brain! Neuroplasticity is the new gospel for remapping your brain and making real changes to not only the way you think but how your brain is actually wired. Using this new science, medical conditions previously thought of as... (read more)

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The Social Conquest of Earth
The Social Conquest of Earth
by Edward Osborne Wilson
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Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends “the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first” (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his... (read more)

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Physics in Mind: A Quantum View of the Brain
Physics in Mind: A Quantum View of the Brain
by Werner Loewenstein
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No one can escape a sense of awe when reflecting on the workings of the mind: we see, we hear, we are aware of the world around us. But what is the mind? In Physics in Mind, eminent biophysicist Werner R. Loewenstein seeks and answer in the mechanisms of... (read more)

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Brain Rules (08 Edition)
Brain Rules (08 Edition)
by John Medina
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A molecular biologist shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way people teach their children and the way they work. "Brain Rules" is one of the most . . . useful books of our time--Garr Reynolds, author "Presentation... (read more)

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Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech (Synthesis)
Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech (Synthesis)
by Sally Smith Hughes
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In the fall of 1980, Genentech, Inc., a little-known California genetic engineering company, became the overnight darling of Wall Street, raising over $38 million in its initial public stock offering. Lacking marketed products or substantial profit, the... (read more)

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Biopunk: Solving Biotech's Biggest Problems in Kitchens and Garages
Biopunk: Solving Biotech's Biggest Problems in Kitchens and Garages
by Marcus Wohlsen
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Bill Gates recently told Wired that if he were a teenager today, he would be hacking biology. If you want to change the world in some big way, he says, that's where you should start-biological molecules. The most disruptive force on the planet resides in... (read more)

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Why Dogs Eat Poop, and Other Useless or Gross Information about the Animal Kingdom
Why Dogs Eat Poop, and Other Useless or Gross Information about the Animal Kingdom
by Francesca Gould
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Get ready to squirm! Did you know there are spiders that look just like bird poop? Cockroaches that can be directed by remote control? And snakes that fart to scare away predators? These are just a few of the bizarrly engrossing, disgusting, and... (read more)

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The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age
The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age
by Nathan Wolfe
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“[A] quietly terrifying book. . . . Its hard not to feel a bit feverish at times while reading.” —The Boston Globe   In The Viral Storm, award-winning biologist Nathan Wolfe tells the story of how viruses and human beings have... (read more)

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The Science of Love
The Science of Love
by Robin Dunbar
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A scientific exploration of some of humanity's most puzzling questions: What is love? Why do we fall in (and out) of love? And why would we have evolved to feel something so weird, with so many downsides? Whether you live for Valentine's Day or are the... (read more)

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No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses
No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses
by Peter Piot
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When Peter Piot was in medical school, a professor warned, “There’s no future in infectious diseases. They’ve all been solved.” Fortunately, Piot ignored him, and the result has been an exceptional, adventure-filled career. In the... (read more)

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Leonardo's Foot: How 10 Toes, 52 Bones, and 66 Muscles Shaped the Human World
Leonardo's Foot: How 10 Toes, 52 Bones, and 66 Muscles Shaped the Human World
by Carol Ann Rinzler
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A Selection of the Scientific American, History, and BOMC2 Book Clubs “Rinzler lifts the lowly human foot to new heights in this appealing book.” —Booklist (starred review) Leonardos Foot stretches back to the fossil record and forward to... (read more)

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The Healing Cell: How the Greatest Revolution in Medical History Is Changing Your Life
The Healing Cell: How the Greatest Revolution in Medical History Is Changing Your Life
by Robin L. Smith
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