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The Sixth Element The Sixth Element: How Carbon Shapes Our World Theodore P. Snow and Don Brownlee

A cosmic perspective on carbon—its importance in the universe and our lives

The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas Jim Best, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, and Carol Wilson

A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystems

Long Problems Long Problems: Climate Change and the Challenge of Governing across Time Thomas Hale

Political strategies for tackling climate change and other “long problems” that span generations

The Empire of Climate The Empire of Climate: A History of an Idea David N. Livingstone

How the specter of climate has been used to explain history since antiquity

Slow Burn Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World Robert Jisung Park

How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun—from lower test scores to higher crime rates—and how we might tackle them today

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

A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars Les Johnson

A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel

Why Size Matters Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales John Tyler Bonner

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....