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Period Period: The Real Story of Menstruation Kate Clancy

A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation

Free Agents Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will Kevin J. Mitchell

An evolutionary case for the existence of free will

How We Age How We Age: The Science of Longevity Coleen T. Murphy

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human aging

The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars: Cheating and Deception in the Living World Lixing Sun

A natural history of cheating from selfish genes to lying politicians

Elemental Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future Stephen Porder

An ecologist explores how life itself shapes Earth using the elemental constituents we all share

The Voices of Nature The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate Nicolas Mathevon

Songs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by sound

Enchanted by Daphne Enchanted by Daphne: The Life of an Evolutionary Naturalist Peter R. Grant

The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolution

The Evolution of Power The Evolution of Power: A New Understanding of the History of Life Geerat Vermeij

A sweeping new account of the role of power in the evolution of all life on Earth

Origin Africa Origin Africa: A Natural History Jonathan Kingdon

A richly illustrated journey through the evolution of Africa’s extraordinary natural world across deep time

Virtual You Virtual You: How Building Your Digital Twin Will Revolutionize Medicine and Change Your Life Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield

The visionary science behind the digital human twins that will enhance our health and our future

Remnants of Ancient Life Remnants of Ancient Life: The New Science of Old Fossils Dale E. Greenwalt

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct life

How Fast Did T. rex Run? How Fast Did T. rex Run?: Unsolved Questions from the Frontiers of Dinosaur Science David Hone

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of dinosaurs

Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved Thomas D. Seeley

A biologist’s up-close account of how he and fellow biologists cracked long-standing puzzles about honey bee behavior

The Last of Its Kind The Last of Its Kind: The Search for the Great Auk and the Discovery of Extinction Gísli Pálsson

How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction

How to Do Ecology How to Do Ecology: A Concise Handbook - Third Edition Richard Karban, Mikaela Huntzinger, and Ian S. Pearse

The essential insider’s guide for ecologists at all career stages—now completely updated and expanded

The Importance of Being Educable The Importance of Being Educable: A New Theory of Human Uniqueness Leslie Valiant

In the age of AI, why our future depends on better understanding what makes us human

Soft Matter Soft Matter: Concepts, Phenomena, and Applications Wim van Saarloos, Vincenzo Vitelli, and Zorana Zeravcic

A comprehensive, modern introduction to soft matter physics

Data Science for Neuroimaging Data Science for Neuroimaging: An Introduction Ariel Rokem and Tal Yarkoni

Data science methods and tools—including programming, data management, visualization, and machine learning—and their application to neuroimaging research

Phylogenetic Comparative Methods in R Phylogenetic Comparative Methods in R Liam J. Revell and Luke J. Harmon

An authoritative introduction to the latest comparative methods in evolutionary biology

Life in the Universe, 5th Edition Life in the Universe, 5th Edition Jeffrey Bennett, Seth Shostak, Nicholas Schneider, and Meredith MacGregor

The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated

Quantitative Biosciences Quantitative Biosciences: Dynamics across Cells, Organisms, and Populations Joshua S. Weitz

A hands-on approach to quantitative reasoning in the life sciences

The Lion The Lion: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of an Iconic Species Craig Packer

An authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated exploration into the lives of these remarkable animals

Honey Bee Biology Honey Bee Biology Brian R. Johnson

The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on honey bee biology

Species Tree Inference Species Tree Inference: A Guide to Methods and Applications Edited by Laura Kubatko and L. Lacey Knowles

An up-to-date reference book on phylogenetic methods and applications for evolutionary biologists

The Human Evolutionary Transition The Human Evolutionary Transition: From Animal Intelligence to Culture Magnus Enquist, Stefano Ghirlanda, and Johan Lind

A major new theory of why human intelligence has not evolved in other species

The Ecology of Collective Behavior The Ecology of Collective Behavior Deborah M. Gordon

A groundbreaking new perspective on collective behavior across biological systems

The Evolution of Biological Information The Evolution of Biological Information: How Evolution Creates Complexity, from Viruses to Brains Christoph Adami

Why information is the unifying principle that allows us to understand the evolution of complexity in nature

Microbial Life History Microbial Life History: The Fundamental Forces of Biological Design Steven A. Frank

A powerful framework for understanding how natural selection shapes adaptation and biological design

Insects and Their Beneficial Microbes Insects and Their Beneficial Microbes Angela E. Douglas

A comprehensive overview of symbiotic relationships between insects and microbes

A Dog's World A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World without Humans Jessica Pierce and Marc Bekoff

From two of the world’s leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without people

Spark Spark: The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life Timothy J. Jorgensen

A fresh look at electricity and its powerful role in life on Earth

Life's Engines Life's Engines: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable Paul G. Falkowski

The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existence

A History of Biology A History of Biology Michel Morange

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era

The Mind of a Bee The Mind of a Bee Lars Chittka

A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees

The Spike The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds Mark Humphries

The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains work

A Most Interesting Problem A Most Interesting Problem: What Darwin’s Descent of Man Got Right and Wrong about Human Evolution Edited by Jeremy DeSilva

Leading scholars take stock of Darwin's ideas about human evolution in the light of modern science

Ice Rivers Ice Rivers: A Story of Glaciers, Wilderness, and Humanity Jemma Wadham

A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared future