Biology
The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very ill—but can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of life
How animals conceive of death and dying—and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortality
A biologist’s up-close account of how he and fellow biologists cracked long-standing puzzles about honey bee behavior
A hands-on lab guide in the R programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales
A hands-on lab guide in the Python programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales
A hands-on lab guide in the MATLAB programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales
A new edition of Peter and Rosemary Grant’s classic account of their groundbreaking forty-year study of Darwin’s finches
The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolution
A scientist’s personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpected
A richly illustrated journey through the evolution of Africa’s extraordinary natural world across deep time
The essential insider’s guide for ecologists at all career stages—now completely updated and expanded
An authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated exploration into the lives of these remarkable animals
Why information is the unifying principle that allows us to understand the evolution of complexity in nature
A powerful framework for understanding how natural selection shapes adaptation and biological design
From two of the world’s leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without people
A major biography of the brilliant naturalist, traveler, humanitarian, and codiscoverer of natural selection
One of today's most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers reveals the rules that regulate all life
Songs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by sound
A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society
“A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling.”—Bill Bryson
A revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our lives
John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size....
"This little book is big fun."—Michael Pollan
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings
A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native species
A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America’s major habitats—packed with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventures
A spectacularly illustrated journey into the intimate communities that native trees share with animals, insects, fungi, and microbes