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New Books on Science

Science of Shakespeare

Science of Shakespeare

A New Look at the Playwright's Universe

by Dan Falk

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The Bulldog and the Helix

The Bulldog and the Helix

DNA and the Pursuit of Justice in a Frontier Town

by Shayne Morrow

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Why Do Onions Make Me Cry?

Why Do Onions Make Me Cry?

Answers to Everyday Science Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask

by Jay Ingram

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Cannabinoids and the Brain

Cannabinoids and the Brain

by Linda A. Parker

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Orca

Orca

How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator

by Jason M. Colby

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A Feast of Science

A Feast of Science

Intriguing Morsels from the Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Joe Schwarcz

“Huzzah! Dr. Joe does it again! Another masterwork of demarcating non-science from science and more generally nonsense from sense. The world needs h …

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Rise of the Necrofauna

Rise of the Necrofauna

The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction

by Britt Wray
foreword by George Church

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The Whole-Body Microbiome

The Whole-Body Microbiome

How to Harness Microbes—Inside and Out—for Lifelong Health

by B. Brett Finlay & Jessica M. Finlay

“A fascinating must-read, this well-researched book presents a groundbreaking new perspective to living long and living well. . . . Who knew, the fo …

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18 Miles

18 Miles

The Epic Drama of Our Atmosphere and Its Weather

by Christopher Dewdney

“With wit and a humbling sense of wonder, this is a book that can be shared and appreciated by a wide audience who now religiously check their phone …

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Defying Limits

Defying Limits

Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

by Dave Williams

“Riveting, inspiring words from a man who has the right, bright stuff. It’s all here, from his pitch-perfect pursuit of becoming a physician and a …

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Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum

by Lee Smolin

“Einstein’s Unfinished Revolution is at its best when it’s laying out these foundations for the realist vs. anti-realist arguments. Smolin’s d …

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Auroras

Auroras

Fire in the Sky

by Dan Bortolotti
photographs by Yuichi Takasaka

[Review of hardcover edition:] The shimmering, swirling, ghostly glowing northern lights are pictured here in multi-faceted glory; ideal if you want t …

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Overrun

Overrun

Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis

by Andrew Reeves

 

”A thorough look at an important — and multifaceted — topic.” — Publishers Weekly

“A gracefully composed exemplar of the human species’ …

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Science of Shakespeare
The Bulldog and the Helix
Why Do Onions Make Me Cry?
Cannabinoids and the Brain
Orca
A Feast of Science
Rise of the Necrofauna
The Whole-Body Microbiome
18 Miles
Defying Limits
Einstein's Unfinished Revolution
Auroras
Overrun
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On the Blog

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Your 2019 Guide to Summer Literary Festivals

By Kerry Clare

Good things are happening across the country! 

Books to Inspire Storytelling (With Tech Tools to Capture the Tales)

Books to Inspire Storytelling (With Tech Tools to Capture the Tales)

By Allison Hall

At the beginning of each summer, as school is winding its way to the end, I inevitably pull out my books of ghost stories. I spend some quality time with the likes of Henry James, Robertson Davies, an …

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Reading Resilient Women

By Farah Heron

Stories of strong, resilient women finding ways to thrive.

Ice Pops from Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers Cookbook

Summer Eats: Wild Blueberry & Pomegranate Limeade Ice Pops

By Emily Lycopolus

A Recipe from the Revised and Updated Edition of The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook

The Chat with Anthony De Sa

The Chat with Anthony De Sa

By Trevor Corkum

We continue our summer edition of The Chat in conversation with Toronto writer Anthony De Sa. His new novel, Children of the Moon, takes us back to twentieth-century Tanzania and Mozambique and tells …

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Most Anticipated: 2019 Fall Fiction Preview

By 49th Shelf Staff

The novels, story collections, and drama that readers will be loving in the second half of 2019. 

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Indie booksellers from coast to coast tell us the books they can't stop recommending to their customers

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