
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Bestselling author Nassim
Nicholas Taleb continues his
exploration of randomness in
his fascinating new book,
The Black Swan, in which he
examines the influence of
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The World Without Us
A penetrating, page-turning
tour of a post-human Earth
In The World Without Us,
Alan Weisman offers an
utterly original approach to
questions of
humanity’s impact on
the planet: he asks us to
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
A New York Times bestseller
that has changed the way
readers view the ecology of
eating, this revolutionary
book by award winner Michael
Pollan asks the seemingly
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Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart
Why would a casino try and
stop you from losing? How
can a mathematical formula
find your future spouse?
Would you know if a
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The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature
New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him to provide lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas. ... > read more -
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
In his #1 bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. In BLINK, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. How do we make ... > read more -
YOU: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger
If there ever was a pair of docs who can make the small intestine seem truly intriguing, here they are. Dr. Mehmet Oz is an alternative-medicine maverick and a cardiologist known to implement ... > read more -
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Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail
From a well-known actress and math genius—a groundbreaking guide to mathematics for middle school girls, their parents, and educators As the math education crisis in this country continues to ... > read more -
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Mental Health
Disorders and Syndromes
Psychiatry
Diseases and Conditions
Epilepsy Research
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)
Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature ... > read more -
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Nutrition
Dieting and Weight Control
Diseases and Conditions
Public Health
Chronic Illness
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health
Referred to as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" by The New York Times, this study examines more than 350 variables of health and nutrition with surveys from 6,500 adults in more than 2,500 counties ... > read more -
The Digital Photography Book
Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most ... > read more -
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How Doctors Think
On average, a physician will interrupt a patient describing her symptoms within eighteen seconds. In that short time, many doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment. Often, decisions ... > read more -
Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough ... > read more -
Einstein: His Life and Universe
As a scientist, Albert Einstein is undoubtedly the most epic among 20th-century thinkers. Albert Einstein as a man, however, has been a much harder portrait to paint, and what we know of him as a ... > read more
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