New Science and Nature November 2023

Find out about cutting-edge discoveries and travel to exciting destinations with the best new books in medicine, biology and the great outdoors.

Updated October 21, 2023
Carver County Library
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Outlive : the science & art of longevity
Attia, Peter
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD * A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary...
Wildscape : trilling chipmunks, beckoning blooms, salty butterflies, and other sensory wonders of nature
Lawson, Nancy
Paper Book
From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, a first-of-its-kind guide that takes readers on an insightful and personal exploration of the secret lives of animals and plants. Master naturalist Nancy Lawson takes readers on a fascinating tour of the...
The parrot and the igloo : climate and the science of denial
Lipsky, David
Paper Book
In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S...
The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: A Scientist's Warning
Peter J. Hotez (Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine), Peter J. Hotez (Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine)
Paper Book
Dr. Peter Hotez discusses how the antivaccine movement became a dangerous political campaign promoted by elected officials and amplified by news media, causing thousands of American deaths. Shortlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards by the Non-Obvious Company During the...
Fearfully and wonderfully made : the astonishing new science of the senses
Seaberg, Maureen Ann
Paper Book
The Next Big Idea Club, August 2023 Must-Read Book In 2016, scientists proved that humans could see light at the level of a single photon. We are living in historic times when humans may look at the very fabric of the universe in a laboratory setting. Around the world, other...
A guide to wild food foraging : proper techniques for finding and preparing nature's flavorful edibles
Squire, David
Paper Book
The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you're looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging is an extensive on-the-go directory of more than 100 profiles for wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms,...
The End of Eden : Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown
Welz, Adam.
Paper Book
New Yorker Best Book of the Year "Exquisite."--DAVID WALLACE-WELLS "At once an elegy and an exhortation."--ELIZABETH KOLBERT "A book that goes deeper than any before into the meaning of the climate breakdown for all the rest of creation."--BILL McKIBBEN...
The exceptions : Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the fight for women in science
Zernike, Kate
Paper Book
A New York Times Notable Book As late as 1999, women who succeeded in science were called "exceptional" as if it were unusual for them to be so bright. They were exceptional, not because they could succeed at science but because of all they accomplished despite the...

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