Quantum physics recognizes that electrons behave differently when under observation—to be, or not to be a wave or a particle, depending on whether it’s being observed. And... Read More

Daniel Pauly’s "Vanishing Fish" is an important collection of essays that evaluates the far-reaching effects of global fisheries. Assembling into one volume the numerous... Read More

Marjolein Dubbers’s wellness how-to "Hormone Power" gives women the tools to transform their lives. Many modern women wouldn’t think of themselves as malnourished, but their... Read More

"Bakeland", the first cookbook from photographer and graphic designer Marit Hovland, is full of creative and impressively detailed sweet treats that provide a “tasty trip... Read More

From the Portuguese “black earth,” terra preta refers to a rich soil composed of humus (decomposed organic substances) and biochar (carbon derived from charcoal).... Read More

The pitch black crow, as you well know, is intriguingly different from other birds. But studies show, you may not know, that crow brains compare in size (in relation to their... Read More

Refocusing attention on tropical rain forests, Martin’s exposé reveals the extent to which these forests are impacted by climate change. On the Edge: The State and Fate of... Read More

A technologist discusses the “creepiness” of technology in this engaging, fast-paced book. Many fears of the paranoid may seem well founded, at least when it comes to... Read More

Taut, commanding words expose the sheer guts of a tree planter, whose job is nothing less than putting the earth back together. What type of person makes for a tree planter? A... Read More

“Each day the average person slathers on nine personal care products that can contain more than 120 different chemicals”: body lotion, shampoo, cosmetics, perfume, powder,... Read More

The women’s movement, like all waves of social change, left casualties in its wake. Conservatives decry its neglect of the housewife, while pundits trace the realignment of... Read More

Candace Savage uses lay terms to explain the complex communications, resource management, and division of labor of Bees: Nature’s Little Wonders (Greystone Books,... Read More