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1. Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution

   Holly Tucker

   “Excellent. . . . Tucker’s chronicle of the world of 17th-century science in London and Paris is fascinating.”—The EconomistMore

2. DNA USA: A Genetic Portrait of America

   Bryan Sykes

   Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA.More

3. Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History

   Florence Williams

   A 2012 New York Times Notable Book
   A 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Award Winner in the Science & Technology category
   
   An engaging narrative about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate.More

4. The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media

   Brooke Gladstone, Josh Neufeld

   "Mind-opening, thought-provoking and incredibly timely… An absolutely spectacular read."—Cory Doctorow, BoingBoingMore

5. What Einstein Kept Under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen

   Robert L. Wolke, Marlene Parrish

   “All you have to do is ask ‘why’ and open to any page. Good luck putting it down.” —Alton Brown, host of Good Eats and Iron ChefMore

6. The Social Conquest of Earth

   Edward O. Wilson

   From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career.More

7. Run to Failure: BP and the Making of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

   Abrahm Lustgarten

   It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled.More

8. Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science

   Lawrence M. Krauss

   "A worthy addition to the Feynman shelf and a welcome follow-up to the standard-bearer, James Gleick's Genius." —Kirkus ReviewsMore

9. Discovering Biology in the Lab: An Introductory Laboratory Manual

   Tara A. Scully

   Second Edition

   A lab manual that builds on the goals and themes in Discover Biology to make students more scientifically literate.More

10. The Wandering Gene and the Indian Princess: Race, Religion, and DNA

    Jeff Wheelwright

    A brilliant and emotionally resonant exploration of science and family history.More

11. Discover Biology

    Anu Singh-Cundy, Michael L. Cain

    Fifth Edition

    From science to scientific literacy.More

12. Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology

    Allan Ludman, Stephen Marshak

    Second Edition

    The best selling geology manual; revised and enhanced!More

13. Geotours Workbook: A Guide for Exploring Geology and Creating Projects Using Google Earth™

    M. Scott Wilkerson, M. Beth Wilkerson, Stephen Marshak

    This new stand-alone edition of Geotours Workbook contains nineteen active-learning tours that take students on virtual field trips to see outstanding examples of geology around the world.More

14. Discover Biology

    Anu Singh-Cundy, Michael L. Cain

    Fifth Core Edition

    From science to scientific literacy.More

15. Evolution

    Carl T. Bergstrom, Lee Alan Dugatkin

    Written by active researchers to present a contemporary view of the field.More