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  • Survival of the Sickest

    The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity

    by Jonathan Prince, Sharon Moalem ...
    Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes, ... Read more

    $7.49 USD

  • Bowdoin Boys in Labrador

    by Jonathan Prince Cilley ...
    "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador" by Jonathan Prince Cilley is a captivating narrative that chronicles the adventures of a group of Bowdoin College students as they embark on an expedition to Labrador. The book vividly captures the beauty and challenges of the rugged landscape, showcasing the students' resilience and camaraderie. Through their experiences, Cilley explores themes of friendship, ... Read more

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  • Bowdoin Boys in Labrador

    Enriched edition. An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department

    by Jonathan Prince Cilley, Trevor Bainbridge ...
    In "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador," Jonathan Prince Cilley encapsulates a captivating narrative that intertwines adventure with introspection. Set against the rugged backdrop of Labrador, the book chronicles the experiences of Bowdoin College students embarking on an expedition steeped in camaraderie and self-discovery. Cilley's prose combines vivid descriptions with reflective passages, drawing ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bowdoin Boys in Labrador

    An Account of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador led by Prof. Leslie A. Lee of the Biological Department

    by Jonathan Prince Cilley ...
    In "Bowdoin Boys in Labrador," Jonathan Prince Cilley masterfully intertwines adventure and education, chronicling the experiences of students from Bowdoin College on a transformative expedition to Labrador. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions and personal reflections, showcasing not only the stunning landscapes of the Canadian wilderness but also the intellectual curiosity and youthful ... Read more

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    Survival of the Sickest

    A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease

    by Jonathan Prince, Sharon Moalem ...
    Narrated by Eric Conger ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 39 min

    How did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Will a visit to the tanning salon help bring down your cholesterol? Why do we age? Why are some people immune to HIV? Can your genes be turned on—or off?Survival of the Sickest reveals the answers to these and many other questions as it unravels the ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    Your Inner Fish

    A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

    by Neil Shubin ...
    Narrated by Marc Cashman ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 59 min

    Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish.Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Also available as: eBook

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    Stoned

    Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World

    by Aja Raden ...
    Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 56 min

    What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.What moves the world is what moves each of us: desire. Jewelry—which has ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Genome

    The Autobiography of a Species In 23 Chapters

    by Matt Ridley ...
    Narrated by Simon Prebble ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 20 min

    “Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability.” — The New YorkerThe genome's been mapped. ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Also available as: eBook

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    Is That a Fact?

    Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

    by Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...
    Narrated by Garrett Goodison ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 31 min

    Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz ... Read more

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    Tales from Both Sides of the Brain

    A Life in Neuroscience

    by Michael S. Gazzaniga ...
    Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 1 min

    Michael S. Gazzaniga, one of the most important neuroscientists of the twentieth century, gives us an exciting behind-the-scenes look at his seminal work on that unlikely couple, the right and left brain. Foreword by Steven Pinker.In the mid-twentieth century, Michael S. Gazzaniga, “the father of cognitive neuroscience,” was part of a team of pioneering neuroscientists who developed the now ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Night of the Triffids, The

    by Simon Clark ...
    Narrated by Sam Troughton, Nicola Bryant ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 27 min

    In John Wyndham’s classic The Day of the Triffids the world is overwhelmed by killer plants. Simon Clark’s sequel picks up the story 25 years on. Bill Masen’s son, David, wakes to a world plunged into darkness. Now, the triffids have the advantage... ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

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    The Tree

    A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter

    by Colin Tudge ...
    Narrated by Enn Reitel ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 52 min

    A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, The Tree is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future.There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as skyscrapers, and a ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

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