《史密森尼》（Smithsonian Magazine）年度十大科學書籍多乾淨才算是「乾淨」？人類清潔的範圍和強度已來到前所未有的程度。然而越來越多研究指出，我們照顧皮膚的方式不只影響自己，也與環境和微生物息息相關。從19世紀的「肥皂潮」到現代的護膚產業，如今排列在我們浴室裡的瓶瓶罐罐，陣容比從前帝王的收藏品還要可觀。這些產品的定位大多不是奢侈品，而是必需品。這個主打幫人體抵禦外在世界的產業，已經成長到前所未有的規模。同時，我們卻忽略了清潔行為對於皮膚表層微生物的影響。科學家才剛開始了解這些微生物是如何影響人體的各種作用，甚至與免疫系統的運作有關。皮膚微生物群系促使我們重新省思對肥皂和護膚的既有認知，以及為了追求身心健康所建立的日常習慣。皮膚和體表的微生物群系是人體與自然的交界處，可以算是我們的一部分，但又不完全是。隨著我們越來越了解這個複雜而多元的生態系，人類對於自身與環境的看法可能會完全改變。一本好玩、有趣、可信的書。 —The...

Kat Wallace is on a mission. After escaping tortuous enslavement, she sets her sights on ending the human trafficking that has flourished in 24th century Earth.Adopted by the leader of the pirate nation of Bosch, Kat Wallace is determined to prove herself as a member of the Bosch Pirate Force and use her skills to avenge her enslavement and free other thralls.But unexpected love and a test of loyalty threaten to rob her of what she wants most: a home.

We've found another Earthlike planet, but what secrets does it hold?The entire world is thrilled by the discovery of a new, Earthlike planet. Advance imaging shows that the planet has oceans of water and a breathable, oxygen-rich atmosphere. Eager to learn more, an exploration team is soon dispatched to explore the planet, now nicknamed New Earth.All the explorers understand that they are essentially on a one-way mission. The trip takes eighty years each way, so even if the...

Enjoy this steamy sci-fi series by USA Today bestselling romance author Summer Cooper and her best friend, sexy paranormal and sci-fi romance author Selina Coffey!Ann’s steamy dreams lead her to a powerful alien overlord with mesmerizing orange eyes. She was chosen and had no choice in marrying the alien.Ann tried to love Rex, despite how badly the werewolf treated her. She refused to believe he could truly harbor so much spite and resentment. Sure...

Those privy to ancient writings, after the Solar Flash jolts Earth in 2034, guard the greatest secret of all—a real game-changer.> FINALIST (In 2 Categories): American Book Fest - Best Book Awards 2019Eena, an Anunnaki/human hybrid, and her friend Gavin are among those abandoned on the surface after a coronal mass ejection. Even after surviving aircraft falling from the skies, raging winds, and unrelenting electrical storms, revuls...

Dillon Lee's grandfather was a conspiracy theorist. Every summer he'd take Dillon on a tour of New York City while entertaining him with tales of aliens. Fifteen years later, after a phone call from a lawyer, Dillon is carrying his grandfather's ashes from landmark to landmark, paying a sort of tribute, and trying to figure out what to do with his unexpected legacy. When someone tries to steal the ashes, a guy Dillon has barely met leaps to the rescue, saving the urn and the day.St...

Unity is a channeled poetry book about a new way of being so that you can find peace, love, and harmony within.This poetry book is for those who are ready to find the light in their soul.This book is a prayerFor peace, love, and unityA teacher of lightTo share with your communityLet these wordsLift you high aboveSo that you may witnessT...

When the Solar Flash jolted Earth and spawned storms, most panicked, but a few with jolted genomes spawned their own storms and seized their opportunity."The characters are elaborately developed. The plot is enriched by covert activities and intrigue. There is a powerful sense of mystery—secrets hidden in ancient manuscripts and other worlds to explore. The Augur's View is exciting, featuring an imaginary setting that goes far beyond the world we ...

"Fans of hard sf will enjoy this space adventure" that follows Farside in the Grand Tour series from the six-time Hugo Award winner ( Library Journal).The entire world is thrilled by the discovery of a new Earthlike planet. Advance imaging shows that the planet has oceans of liquid water and a breathable oxygen-rich atmosphere. Eager to gain more information, a human exploration team is soon dispatched to explore the planet, now nicknamed New Earth...

Enjoy this steamy sci-fi series starter by USA Today Bestselling romance author Summer Cooper and her best friend, science fiction and paranormal romance author Selina Coffey!So... the apocalypse happened.Ann is alive. So is her best friend—Rex.She can’t help but giggle at the thought: will they have to repopulate the human race?The thing is, Rex isn’t fully human anymore.Her sweet Rex has turned into a shifter, transforming...

Kat Wallace is on a mission. After escaping tortuous enslavement, she sets her sights on ending the human trafficking that has flourished in 24th century Earth.Adopted by the leader of the pirate nation of Bosch, Kat Wallace is determined to prove herself as a member of the Bosch Pirate Force and use her skills to avenge her enslavement and free other thralls.But unexpected love and a test of loyalty threaten to rob her of what she wants most: a home.

She fought for her chance to survive. She’ll fight harder to find her sister.Kasey has secured a rare place at TranPrep, humanity’s last training ground before the journey to New Earth, the only planet left with a chance of survival. For most, acceptance means safety, purpose, and a future. For Kasey, it means one thing: finding her sister Charli.Charli went ahead months ago, but all contact stopped until a mysterious message arrived, shaking Kasey’s belief...