Life Sciences
A Feast of Science
By Dr. Joe Schwarcz
An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of over a dozen bestselling popular science books
Crave answers? Dr. Joe Schwarcz demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed ... Read more
Back to the Well
By Marq de Villiers
Shortlisted for the Donner Prize and the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award
Droughts, floods, and contamination of fresh water in the American Southwest, in the Great Lakes region, in Australia, in northern China, in the Middle East, and in India have broguht the critical issue ... Read more
Back to the Well
By Marq de Villiers
Shortlisted for the Donner Prize and the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award
"This book will ruffle some feathers as well as open some minds, but for anyone who cares about the earth's most precious resource, it is worth the read. " — Publishers Weekly
Droughts. Floods. Contamination. ... Read more
Chasing Captain America
By Paul Zehr
Foreword by Simon Whitfield
Afterword by Nicole Stott
Could we create a real-life superhero by changing human biology itself?
The form and function of the human body, once entirely delimited by nature, are now fluid concepts thanks to recent advances in biomedical science and engineering. Professor, author, and comic book enthusiast ... Read more
Dr. Joe and What You Didn't Know
By Dr. Joe Schwarcz
From Beethoven's connection to plumbing to why rotten eggs smell like sulfur, the technical explanations included in this scientific primer tackle 99 chemistry-related questions and provide answers designed to inform and entertain.
Earth Alive
By Stan Rowe
Earth Alive is a collection of thought-provoking essays, short pieces, and reviews that explore and uncover the intimate connections between humans and the Earth. Stan Rowe prompts us to think in revolutionary terms about developing a new world-view. Edited and with a preface ... Read more
Eat the Beetles!
By David Waltner-Toews
Will eating insects change the world for the better??
Meet the beetles: there are millions and millions of them and many fewer of the rest of us — mammals, birds, and reptiles. Since before recorded history, humans have eaten insects. While many get squeamish at the idea, ... Read more
Evolution
By Jean-Pierre Rogel
Translated by Nigel Spencer
With all the attention given to "creationism" in the news these days, Jean-Pierre Rogel felt it was important to show how Darwin's concept of natural selection can be seen in action in everyday situations. Beginning with a familiar cottage scene that includes squirrels, loons, ... Read more
Fly in the Ointment, The
By Dr. Joe Schwarcz
This entertaining examination of everyday science from the fanciful to the factual covers topics ranging from pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic.
