Biology
A bold, hopeful argument for using our oceans to meet the worldwide need for food, renewable energy, and economic well-being without sacrificing the health of the planet
An integrated quantitative framework for understanding the dynamics of collective action
The astonishing story of how animals use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselves
Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and male
A revelatory, up-to-date account of everything we now know about dinosaur behavior, from a renowned global expert
How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution鈥攁nd how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today
A comprehensive overview of the behavioral ecology of a highly social group of North American mammals
The Bird Guide is a landmark field guide to the birds of North America, combining unmatched illustration, field expertise, and modern data to redefine how birds are identified and understood
Published in association with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
From the world-renowned geobiologist and bestselling author of A Brief History of Earth, the epic story of a planetary conversation four billion years in the making
鈥淭his is a truly compelling book, rich with scientific expertise and humor.鈥濃�擨sabella Rossellini
From one of our foremost experts on behavioral evolution, an entertaining exploration of what raccoons, rats, and other animal intruders teach us about intelligence...
How the science of evolution explains how everything came to be, from bacteria and blue whales to cell phones, cities, and artificial intelligence
An anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity鈥攁nd explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burden
An accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the concepts and tools of theoretical ecology
A fully revised fourth edition of the acclaimed ornithology textbook from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A scientist鈥檚 personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpected
A lively and engaging biography of amoebas that reveals why these tiny amorphous splotches with a spot in the middle have more to teach us than we ever imagined
A compassionate, evidence-based look at pregnancy loss鈥攈ow and why it happens, and why the assurances of the medical industry don鈥檛 reflect the reality
A rich and engaging look at social bees, master communicators of the insect world
From the acclaimed author of The Fate of Rome and Plagues upon the Earth, a monumental history of the world that lays bare the devastating human toll on animal life