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  • Isaac's Storm

    A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

    by Erik Larson ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting true story of the Galveston hurricane of 1900, still the deadliest natural disaster in American history—from the acclaimed author of The Devil in the White City“A gripping account ... fascinating to its core, and all the more compelling for being true.” —The New York Times Book Review**September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, ... Read more

    Was $12.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD

  • Psych

    The Story of the Human Mind

    by Paul Bloom ...
    A Next Big Idea Club Must-ReadA compelling and accessible new perspective on the modern science of psychology, based on one of Yale’s most popular courses of all timeHow does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and ... Read more

    Was $13.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Everything Is Tuberculosis

    The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

    by John Green ...
    **Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! • #1 Washington Post bestseller! • #1 Indie Bestseller! • USA Today Bestseller!John Green, acclaimed author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Signed edition***“The real magic of Green’s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Fuzz

    When Nature Breaks the Law

    by Mary Roach ...
    **An Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller#1 Indie Hardcover Nonfiction BestsellerA Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction Book of 2021Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionJoin "America’s funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post), Mary Roach, on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and ... Read more

    Was $17.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bonk

    The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex

    by Mary Roach ...
    **A New York Times Bestseller"Rich in dexterous innuendo, laugh-out-loud humor and illuminating fact. It’s compulsively readable." —Los Angeles Times Book Review**In Bonk, the best-selling author of Stiff turns her outrageous curiosity and insight on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. Can a person think herself to orgasm? Why doesn't Viagra help women—or, for that matter, pandas? ... Read more

    Was $17.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cosmos

    by Carl Sagan ...
    Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Dragons of Eden

    Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

    by Carl Sagan ...
    “A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday . . . It's a delight.”—The New York TimesDr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends—and their amazing links to recent discoveries.“How ... Read more

    Was $9.99 CAD Now $2.99 CAD

  • The Theoretical Minimum

    What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics

    Series series The Theoretical Minimum
    A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics"Beautifully clear explanations of famously 'difficult' things," -- Wall Street JournalIf you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Guardian of All Things

    The Epic Story of Human Memory

    “An original, fascinating scientific history of how human memory and a series of inventions have driven the advance of civilization” (Kirkus, starred).Memory makes us human. No other animal carries in its brain so many memories of such complexity nor so regularly revisits those memories for happiness, safety, and the accomplishment of complex tasks. Human civilization continues because we are able ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics

    The bestselling guide to our universe

    **The International Bestseller'Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics' - New Scientist**'A physics book unlike any other. The scope, depth and artistry are breathtaking' – John Preskill, theoretical physicist and Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at CaltechQuantum physics is the cornerstone of our world. Yet, at the same time, it’s one of the hardest subjects for ordinary ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Proof

    The Art and Science of Certainty

    An award-winning mathematician—he "made me smile and made me feel clever" (Peter Frankopan)—shows how we prove what’s true, and what to do when we can’tHow do we establish what we believe? And how can we be certain that what we believe is true? And how do we convince other people that it is true? For thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks to the Arabic golden age to the modern world, science ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Pale Blue Dot

    A Vision of the Human Future in Space

    “Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Fossil Men

    The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

    "Riveting. ... Pattison's uncanny ability [is] to write evocatively about science. ... In this, he is every bit as good as the best scientist writers." —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth." —Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human... ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Cosmic Bullsh*t

    A Guide to the Galaxy's Worst Life Hacks

    by Chris Ferrie ...
    A hilarious guide to what's real (and what's not) in our vast, beautiful (and terrifying) universe.From the creator of Quantum Bullsh*t comes an even bolder, sharper, and funnier guide to what's not real in our vast, beautiful (and occasionally absurd) cosmos. In Cosmic Bullsh*t: A Guide to the Galaxy's Worst Life Hacks, Chris Ferrie takes on astrology, alien conspiracies, creation myths, time ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Timefulness

    How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World

    Why an awareness of Earth’s temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survivalFew of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth’s atmosphere, is something we can easily ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • This Child Will Be Great

    Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President

    ?“Exceptionally well written, a true story that seems as much a thriller as the remembrances of an ambitious and brave woman. . . . This timely book. . . is a lesson in courage and perseverance.” — Washington PostAn inspirational memoir from Africa’s first elected female president about her improbable rise to international prominence, her fight for political freedom, and her unwavering ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • CERN and the Higgs Boson

    The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality

    by James Gillies ...
    Series series Hot Science
    The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into the global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN?In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Le Cauchemar de Descartes

    Ce que les neurosciences nous apprennent de la conscience

    Nous avons tous la certitude que notre existence est guidée par des choix raisonnés, reléguant notre cerveau au rôle de simple exécutant de notre conscience. Issue du dualisme cartésien, cette vision « cogito-centrée » est remise en cause par les neurosciences modernes.« Mon âme est comme un orchestre caché » écrivait Fernando Pessoa dans Le Livre de l’intranquillité : de fait, d’intenses ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Enlightenment Now

    The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

    by Steven Pinker ...
    **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR"My new favorite book of all time." --Bill GatesIf you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. By the ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Thinking in Systems

    International Bestseller

    The classic book on systems thinking—with more than half a million copies sold worldwide!“This is a fabulous book… This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing.”—Forbes“A modern classic”—The New YorkerIn the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a ... ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • How to Feed the World

    The History and Future of Food

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    **"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author."*—*Bill GatesAn indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food*—and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planet*We have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Astronomer and the Witch

    Johannes Kepler's Fight for his Mother

    Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was one of the most admired astronomers who ever lived and a key figure in the scientific revolution. A defender of Copernicus´ s sun-centred universe, he famously discovered that planets move in ellipses, and defined the three laws of planetary motion. Perhaps less well known is that in 1615, when Kepler was at the height of his career, his widowed mother Katharina was ... Read more

    Was $10.99 CAD Now $5.99 CAD

  • The Immortal Mind

    A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul

    A neuroscientist and surgeon makes an argument for the existence of a spiritual human soul in this eye-opening book.Many scientists and doctors believe that there is no such thing as the soul. That there is no part of us that persists beyond death. We are not spiritual in any respect. We are made up of cells and tissue, and completely controlled by a material organ in our heads: the brain. In this ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Blood and Guts

    A History of Surgery

    An “impressive” overview of the history of surgery based on the five-part BBC series, featuring tales of medical advances and deadly errors (Financial Times).**“A whistle-stop tour of a gruesome and fascinating field. . . . What better medical history than one that recounts both successes and failures with honesty and gratitude.” —**Publishers WeeklyToday, astonishing surgical breakthrough... ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD