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Alexander von Humboldt Alexander von Humboldt: A Concise Biography Andreas W. Daum

An engaging account of the life and work of the legendary polymath Alexander von Humboldt

Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior: What They Did and How We Know David Hone

How scientists are unravelling one of the most tantalizing questions in paleontology

Hidden in the Heavens Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own Jason Steffen

An insider’s account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit

AI Snake Oil AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

From two of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products

Do Plants Know Math? Do Plants Know Math?: Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals, from Leonardo da Vinci to Now Stéphane Douady, Jacques Dumais, Christophe Golé, and Nancy Pick

A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over them

Color in Nature Color in Nature Justin Marshall, Thomas Cronin, Sönke Johnsen, Ron Douglas, Anya Hurlbert, Jane Boddy, and Fabio Cortesi

A marvelously illustrated guide to color in the natural world

How the New World Became Old How the New World Became Old: The Deep Time Revolution in America Caroline Winterer

How the idea of deep time transformed how Americans see their country and themselves

Information Information: A Short History Edited by Ann Blair, Paul Duguid, Anja-Silvia Goeing, and Anthony Grafton

An essential guide to the ways information has shaped and been shaped by societies

Broadcasting Fidelity Broadcasting Fidelity: German Radio and the Rise of Early Electronic Music Myles W. Jackson

A landmark history of early radio in Germany and the quest for broadcast fidelity