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Life on Earth is a product of imperfection, with anomalies and errors driving the evolution of the universe and life…

Can we convince science deniers, such as flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, and coronavirus truthers, to accept scientific…

This book examines neighborhood transformation, gentrification, and displacement associated with development around…

This book explores wildlife species defying extinction trends and offering crucial lessons on planetary coexistence.…

Hunting, from Stone Age hunter-gatherers to modern sport hunters, has a long history that is presented in this book.…

Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman in space, recounts her work on the NASA team that launched, rescued,…

This thought-provoking book explores the all-too-human issues of settling in outer space. It reminds us that making new…

The practice of inventing languages has a long and varied history, spanning from religious speaking in tongues to…

This explores how nineteenth-century literature and science redefined monsters, showing their crucial role in…

Early video games, from the Magnavox Odyssey and Pong in 1972, became part of popular culture, like television. Here,…

Architect François Blanciak’s Tokyoids surveys the robotic faces of Tokyo buildings, arguing that robot aesthetics…

This updated edition of a guide to climate change science and action presents the consensus that human activity has…

In this book an architect argues that rail transit is crucial for a sustainable urban society. The US has twenty densely…

This book presents the science of finding habitable planets beyond our solar system and establishing human civilization…

The paradox, formulated by physicist Enrico Fermi, suggests that extraterrestrial activity should be evident, but it…

Heterosexuality is celebrated but taken for granted as the cultural and sexual norm. However, this book reveals that…

Hartmut Lange, a German intellectual, grappled with Heidegger throughout his life. Positive Nihilism, a result of…

Midcentury Americans, seeking modernity, found mood music, lifestyle advice, global sounds, and travel tips in record…

This book presents a concise exploration of happiness. What does it mean to feel happiness? Despite its elusive nature…

This full colored illustrated guide delves into the diverse and often astonishing sexual behaviors of animals, revealing…

Advancements in reproductive technology began in the late 1850s with the first recorded artificial insemination, paving…

This book takes the reader into the world of animal communication, exploring how animals, from chimpanzees to dogs,…

In this book, author Roberto Simanowski questions if society views social, political, and ethical challenges as…

Author Jess Bier challenges the notion that digital maps are universal and value-free in this book. She examines how…

This book presents a devastating account of the federal government’s leading role in causing today’s climate crisis.…

From ancient times til today, humans have stood in awe of the orgasmic art of squirting, aka female ejaculation. Read…

A behavioral scientist explores love, belongingness, and fulfillment, examining how modern technology affects our need…

This explores the global history of cannabis, examining its consumption, commerce, and control from the 19th century to…

Edited by art critic Gilda Williams, ON&BY Andy Warhol brings together writings by critics, artists, theorists, and…

This book examines the struggle for environmental justice in Chicago, focusing on conflicts over solid waste and…