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Updated May 23, 2026
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The breath of the gods : the history and future of the wind
Winchester, Simon
Paper Book
Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and...
Life on a little-known planet : dispatches from a changing world
Kolbert, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Urgent and inspiring lessons from the frontlines of the climate catastrophe - by one of our most important and influential environmental writers. From Greenland's melting ice sheets to New Zealand's protected mountaintops, we join Kolbert on the road as she travels to the places...
The arrogant ape : the myth of human exceptionalism and why it matters
Webb, Christine E.
Paper Book
A New York Times's Notable Book of 2025 An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species--and ourselves Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural...
Replaceable you : adventures in human anatomy
Roach, Mary
Paper Book
The body is the most complex machine in the world, but what happens when the parts start to fail? Meet the scientists facing the challenge... AN AMAZON AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAR  Our bodies regenerate at a remarkable rate - our skin replaces itself every month, our...
Strata : stories from deep time
Poppick, Laura
Paper Book
The epic stories of our planet's 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata--ages-old remnants of ancient seafloors, desert dunes, and riverbeds striping landscapes around the world. In this brilliantly original debut work, science writer Laura Poppick decodes strata to lead us on a journey...
When the Forest Breathes: ; Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World
Simard, Suzanne.
Paper Book
When the forest breathes out, we breathe in. When the forest thrives, we thrive. The world-renowned forest ecologist Suzanne Simard has transformed our understanding of the profound intelligence and interconnectedness of trees. In When the Forest Breathes, she uncovers how...
I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right
Kaplan, Matt.
Paper Book
An energetic and impassioned work of popular science about scientists who have had to fight for their revolutionary ideas to be accepted--from Darwin to Pasteur to modern day Nobel Prize winners. For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He's...
Cloud warriors : deadly storms, climate chaos - and the pioneers creating a revolution in weather forecasting
Weber, Thomas E.
Paper Book
The unprecedented inside story of the people pushing boundaries of science and technology to build better weather forecasts--providing life-saving warnings and crucial intelligence about nature's deadliest threats Killer tornadoes. Catastrophic hurricanes. Lethal heat waves....
A short history of nearly everything 2.0
Bryson, Bill
Paper Book
In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED. 'Possibly the...
Nature's last dance : tales of wonder in an age of extinction
Kyriacou, Natalie
Paper Book
Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder. Conservationists are locked in a high-stakes battle with the ghost of a drug lord and his herd of hippos. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals...
Battle of the Big Bang : the new tales of our cosmic origins
Afshordi, Niyayesh
Paper Book
"Excellent."--Steven Poole, The Wall Street Journal * "Terrific."--Liz Else, New Scientist (Best Popular Science Books of 2025 So Far) * "A brilliant overview of the state of modern cosmology."--Alex O'Connor, alexoconnor.com * "This will expand...
Human nature : nine ways to feel about our changing planet
Marvel, Kate
Paper Book
A Scientific American Best Book of the Year A captivating exploration of climate change that uses nine different emotions to better understand the science, history, and future of our evolving planet Scientist Kate Marvel has seen the world end before, sometimes...
The feather detective : mystery, mayhem, and the magnificent life of Roxie Laybourne
Sweeney, Chris
Paper Book
"A biography that reads like a novel." --The Wall Street Journal * "Laybourne was a badass." --Los Angeles Times * "Sweeney's biography must be read to be believed." --The Millions * "Engrossing...Riveting...This entrances." --Publishers Weekly * NPR Books We...
Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History
Tracey, Caroline.
Paper Book
More than a hundred salt lakes dot Earth's surface, most of them hidden away in remote desert valleys. But today nearly all of them are at risk of drying up. Their death is a harbinger of rising sea levels, life-threatening dust storms, and environmental collapse. Writer and geographer...
Peatlands : a journey between land and water
Fowler, Alys
Paper Book
'Why do I like bogs so much? I think it is because I feel very at home with them, I think this has something to do with my queerness and their queer nature as a space.' The value of peat bogs as a natural resource and haven of biodiversity is undisputed, yet few of us have...
The Martians : the true story of an alien craze that captured turn-of-the-century America
Baron, David
Paper Book
"There is Life on the Planet Mars" --New York Times, December 9, 1906 This New York Times headline was no joke. In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as best-selling science writer David Baron...
Vanished : an unnatural history of extinction
Qureshi, Sadiah
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025 & BSHS PICKSTONE PRIZE 2026 A GUARDIAN & TELEGRAPH BEST SCIENCE BOOK 2025 WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2025 'A vital and important book' David Olusoga From an...
Ocean : from the shore to the abyss
De Vos, Asha
Paper Book
A colourful visual journey from the shoreline to the ocean's depths to celebrate the sheer diversity of life beneath the waves. Three quarters of the ocean has never been seen by humans. Drawing on the recent success of Trees, this companion book explores our oceans,...

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