Science, Nature, & Historical Nonfiction - February 2022

Science, Nature & Historical Nonfiction February 2022 LIST NO: 46066

Suggested Due Date: February 1, 2023 © Copyright February 2022

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Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India's Freedom Guha , Ramachandra

an e id The story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the freedom movement fighting for independence from British colonial rule. Through these entwined lives, wonderfully told by one of the world's finest historians, we reach deep insights into relations between India and 107570 the West, and India's story as a country searching for its identity and liberty.

Feb-2022 Knopf 4247787 9781101874837 (ha) $47.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781101874837 a9781101874837b

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Lost Prime Ministers: Macdonald's Successors Abbott, Thompson, Bowell, and Tupper Hill , Michael

an e cn After John A. Macdonald's death, four Tory prime ministers - each remarkable but all little known - rose to power and fell in just five years. Personal tragedy, terrible health issues, backstabbing, and political manipulation all led to their eventual downfalls.

'The Lost Prime Ministers' is the dramatic saga of these overlooked Canadian leaders.

Feb-2022 Dundurn Press 4227235 9781459749320 (pb) $24.99 128071 Jan-2022 EAN 9781459749320 a9781459749320b

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Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies Thompson , Laura

an e uk Before the 20th century a wife's inheritance was the property of her husband, making her vulnerable to kidnap, forced marriages, even confinement in an asylum. And in modern times, heiresses fell victim to fortune-hunters who squandered their millions.

'Heiresses' is about the lives of the rich, who - as F. Scott Fitzgerald said - are 'different.' But it is also a bigger story about how all 101178 women fought their way to equality, and sometimes even found autonomy and fulfillment.

Feb-2022 St. Martin's Press 4208178 9781250202734 (ha) $39.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781250202734 a9781250202734b

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Watergate: A New History an e us Graff , Garrett M The first definitive narrative history of Watergate, exploring the full scope of the scandal through the politicians, investigators, journalists, and informants who made it the most influential political event of our modern era. Grippingly told, meticulously researched, and featuring new details and never-told stories, 'Watergate' is the defining, behind-the-scenes look at the era that 183927 upended the course of American politics - and life - as we knew it.

Feb-2022 Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schust 4141878 9781982139162 (ha) $48.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781982139162 a9781982139162b

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Fifties: An Underground History Gaines , James R

an e us A bold and original argument that upends the myth of the Fifties as a decade of conformity to celebrate the solitary, brave, and stubborn individuals who pioneered the radical gay rights, feminist, civil rights, and environmental movements, from historian James R. Gaines. The book carries the powerful message that change actually begins not in mass movements and new legislation but in the lives of de-centred, often lonely individuals, who learn to fight for change in a daily struggle with themselves. 101164 Feb-2022 Simon & Schuster 4291270 9781439101636 (ha) $37.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781439101636 a9781439101636b

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Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London Ostler , Catherine

an e uk A look at the stylish and scandalous Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston - a woman whose adventurous life led to an infamous bigamy trial that was bigger news in British society than the American War of Independence - provides a clear-eyed and fascinating look into the sumptuous Georgian Era. This long overdue and evocative biography reappraises Elizabeth's remarkable 135654 story, and out of the past comes an incredibly modern woman who defied society's expectations of her.

Feb-2022 Atria Books 4142015 9781982179731 (ha) $39.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781982179731 a9781982179731b

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Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World Puhak , Shelley

an e us Brunhild was a foreign princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. Her sister-in-law Fredegund started out as a lowly palace slave. And yet, in sixth-century Merovingian France, where women were excluded from noble succession and royal politics was a blood sport, these two iron-willed strategists reigned over vast realms, changing the face of Europe. Puhak 106016 resurrects two very real women in all their complexity, painting a richly detailed portrait of an unfamiliar time and striking at the roots of some of our culture's stubbornest myths about female power.

Feb-2022 Bloomsbury 3889732 9781635574913 (ha) $40.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781635574913 a9781635574913b

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Jena 1800: The Republic of Free Spirits an e ge Neumann , Peter An award-winning poet and philosopher reveals the history of the German idealist oasis where discussions of revolution, literature, beliefs, romance, and concepts gave birth to the modern world. Jena, a Thuringian village of just four thousand residents, became the place for the young and intellectually curious, the site of a new departure, of philosophical disruption. They 105311 didn't just question inherited societal traditions; with their provocative views of the individual and of nature, they revolutionized our understanding of freedom and reality.

Feb-2022 Farrar, Straus & Giroux 4127330 9780374178697 (ha) $36.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9780374178697 a9780374178697b

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Oh, What a Lovely Century: One Man's Marvellous Adventures in Love,...

Owen , Roderic Fenwick

an e uk For fear of growing up like his stiff-upper-lipped Uncle Dick, Roderic Fenwick Owen (1921-2011) survived Eton, Oxford, and the Second World War to become a travel writer, experiencing the varied wonders of the 20th century's people and places in that guise. Lyrical, witty and at times jaw-droppingly unbelievable, this is both a highly personal memoir and a marvellous obituary of 106211 an ever-changing and now lost world - that was frequently the best of times, and sometimes the worst.

Feb-2022 Sphere 4271060 9780751583021 (ha) $36.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9780751583021 a9780751583021b

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Escape From the Ghetto: The Breathtaking Story of the Jewish Boy...

Carr , John

an e us A normal boy who faced extermination by the Nazis in the ghetto or a Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary life he led in avoiding that fate. It's a bittersweet story about epic hope, beauty amidst horror, and the triumph of the human spirit. The author has recreated his father's incredible adventure, through recordings and transcribed conversations in later life.

Feb-2022 Hodder 4203074 9781529381573 (ha) $34.99 103807 Jan-2022 EAN 9781529381573 a9781529381573b

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Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World Nelson , Scott Reynolds

an e us To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain - along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In 'Oceans of Grain,' historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate these routes transformed the balance of world power.

Feb-2022 Basic Books 4271394 9781541646469 (ha) $40.00 101261 Jan-2022 EAN 9781541646469 a9781541646469b

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Otherlands: Journeys in Earth's Extinct Ecosystems an e uk Halliday , Thomas The past is past, but it does leave clues, and Thomas Halliday has used cutting-edge science to decipher them more completely than ever before. In 'Otherlands,' Halliday makes sixteen fossil sites burst to life on the page. In novelistic prose that belies the breadth of his research, he illustrates how ecosystems are formed; how species die out and are replaced; and how species migrate, 109428 adapt, and collaborate.

Feb-2022 Allen Lane 4245089 9780735238992 (ha) $36.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9780735238992 a9780735238992b

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Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas Beckerman , Gal

an e us A provocative, incisive look at the building of social movements - from the 1600s to the present - and how current technology is undermining them. Beckerman reveals what the new social media ecosystem lacks - everything from patience to focus - and offers a recipe for growing radical ideas again.

Feb-2022 Crown 4245141 9781524759186 (ha) $38.99 103570 Jan-2022 EAN 9781524759186 a9781524759186b

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Treasured: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century an e us Riggs , Christina When it was discovered in 1922, in an Egypt newly independent of the British Empire, the 3,300-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world. In 'Treasured,' Christina Riggs weaves compelling historical analysis with tales of lives touched, or changed forever, by an encounter with the boy-king.

Feb-2022 PublicAffairs 4235793 9781541701212 (ha) $38.00 129960 Jan-2022 EAN 9781541701212 a9781541701212b

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Raccoon Gangs, Pigeons Gone Bad, and Other Animal Adventures Konieczny , Trish Ann

an e cn Trish Ann Konieczny didn't always dream of being a wildlife rehabilitator, but that changed as soon as four orphaned raccoons fell out of a tree, into her yard and into her heart. Filled with heartwarming antics and up close looks at life in animal rescue, this book will delight every lover of furry and feathered babies - and reveal incredible insights into our relationship with God's 189535 magnificent creation.

Feb-2022 Ten Peaks Press 4332082 9780736984171 (pb) $17.49 Jan-2022 EAN 9780736984171 a9780736984171b

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Wild Words: A Collection of Words From Around the World an e us Hodges , Kate An illustrated celebration of 75 beautiful words from many different languages, each evocative of the wild and describing a natural phenomenon. Each word in the book is paired with an illustration and has a description which includes pronunciation, geographical, historical, and cultural background, as well as reflecting on the emotional or mindful response the natural 159487 phenomenon can inspire.

Feb-2022 Portico 4320905 9781911622710 (ha) $19.95 Jan-2022 EAN 9781911622710 a9781911622710b

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Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why...

Rose , Todd

an e us Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, as well as behavioural, economic, and social psychology research, acclaimed author, former Harvard professor, and think tank founder Todd Rose reveals how so much of our thinking about each other is informed by false assumptions that drive bad decisions and make us dangerously mistrustful as a society and hopelessly unhappy as 187183 individuals. Rose offers a counterintuitive, empowering, and hopeful explanation for how we can bridge the inference gap, make decisions with a newfound clarity, and achieve fulfillment. Only then can we transform ourselves, and ultimately, society.

Feb-2022 Hachette Go 4270949 9780306925689 (ha) $37.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9780306925689 a9780306925689b

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This Book Could Save Your Life an e uk Lawton , Graham Food and diet have an enormous influence on your health and well-being, but eating the right amount of the right things - and not too much of the wrong things - isn't easy. But, as in most walks of life, knowledge is power. This book will empower you to eat healthily, lose weight, and sort the fads from the science facts.

Feb-2022 Nicholas Brealey Publishing 4271265 9781529311310 (pb) $14.95 124110 Jan-2022 EAN 9781529311310 a9781529311310b

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How To Think Minda , John Paul

an e cn Through interesting case studies and research examples, Minda shows how the brain is involved in mental activity, how memory works, how language affects thought, how good (and bad) decisions are made, and why we make predictable errors in our thinking. With practical applications for everyday life, this a book that helps us become better thinkers, better learners, and better 119625 problem-solvers.

Feb-2022 Robinson 4271215 9781472143037 (pb) $26.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781472143037 a9781472143037b

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Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World an e uk Robson , David A journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you. Pointing to accepted psychology and objective physiology, Robson gives us the practical takeaways we need to improve our fitness, productivity, intelligence, and happiness. Any reader who wants to take their fate into 163451 their own hands need only pick up this book.

Feb-2022 Henry Holt and Co. 4231057 9781250827630 (ha) $38.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781250827630 a9781250827630b

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Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology Webb , Amy

an e us Written with Andrew Hessel. Synthetic biology promises to reveal how life is created and how it can be re-created, enabling scientists to rewrite the rules of our reality. Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel's riveting examination of synthetic biology and the bioeconomy provide the background for thinking through the upcoming risks and moral dilemmas posed by redesigning life, as 129960 well as the vast opportunities waiting for us on the horizon.

Feb-2022 PublicAffairs 4271402 9781541797918 (ha) $37.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781541797918 a9781541797918b

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Terra Forma: A Book of Speculative Maps an e us Ait-Touati , Frederique Written with Alexandra Arenes; Axelle Gregoire. This book charts the exploration of an unknown world: our own. Just as Renaissance travelers set out to map the terra incognito of the New World, the mapmakers of 'Terra Forma' have set out to rediscover the world that we think we know. These speculative visualizations can constitute the foundation for a new kind of 109048 atlas.

Feb-2022 MIT Press 4231194 9780262046695 (ha) $39.95 Jan-2022 EAN 9780262046695 a9780262046695b

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Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain Peskin , Sara Manning

an e us With an intoxicating blend of history and intrigue, Sara Manning Peskin invites readers to play medical detective, tracing each diagnosis from the patient to an ailing nervous system. Along the way, Peskin entertains with tales of the sometimes outlandish, often criticized, and forever devoted scientists who discovered it all.

Feb-2022 WW Norton 4305716 9781324002376 (ha) $34.95 117174 Jan-2022 EAN 9781324002376 a9781324002376b

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Supernova/(MIT Press Essential Knowledge) an e us Graur , Or Supernovae are the explosions of stars. They have been studied for centuries, and they have also made appearances in popular culture: a glimpse of a supernova in a painting provides Sherlock Holmes with a crucial clue, for example. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, astrophysicist Or Graur offers a concise and accessible introduction to these awe-inspiring 109048 astronomical phenomena.

Feb-2022 MIT Press 4234822 9780262543149 (pb) $22.95 Jan-2022 EAN 9780262543149 a9780262543149b

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Impact: How Rocks from Space Led to Life, Culture, and Donkey Kong Brennecka , Greg

an e us Argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. With humour and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals 113700 previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth.

Feb-2022 William Morrow 4246516 9780063078925 (ha) $35.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9780063078925 a9780063078925b

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Man Who Tasted Words an e cn Leschziner , Dr. Guy Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. But are they really that reliable?

'The Man Who Tasted Words' shows that what we perceive to be absolute truths of the world around us is actually a complex internal reconstruction by our minds and nervous systems. The cases Leschziner shares in this book are extreme, but they are also human, and teach us how our lives and what we perceive as reality are both ultimately defined by the complexities of our101178 nervous systems.

Feb-2022 St. Martin's Press 4208237 9781250272362 (ha) $38.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781250272362 a9781250272362b

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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden/2nd ed. an e us Walliser , Jessica With this indispensable gardening reference - now updated with new research, insights, and voices - learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard-working crew of beneficial pest-eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides.

Feb-2022 Cool Springs Press 4227568 9780760371718 (pb) $37.99 139698 Jan-2022 EAN 9780760371718 a9780760371718b

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ROM Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Ontario/2nd ed. an e cn Holm , Erling Written with Nicholas E. Mandrak; Mary E. Burridge. The bestselling 'Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Ontario' is back as a second edition. A beautiful and authoritative full-colour field guide to all species of freshwater fish found in Ontario.

Feb-2022 Royal Ontario Museum 4170891 9780888545282 (pb) $30.00 117000 Jan-2022 EAN 9780888545282 a9780888545282b

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This Way to the Universe: A Theoretical Physicist's Journey to the Edge of Reality Dine , Michael

an e us A celebration of the astounding, ongoing scientific investigations that have revealed the nature of reality at its smallest, at its largest, and at the scale of our daily lives. The enigmas that Professor Michael Dine discusses are like landmarks on a fantastic journey to the edge of the universe. People assume String Theory can never be tested, but Dine intrepidly explores exactly how 108050 the theory might be tested experimentally, as well as the pitfalls of falling in love with math.

Feb-2022 Dutton 4231125 9780593184646 (ha) $37.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9780593184646 a9780593184646b

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Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas an e us Raff , Jennifer The story of who the first peoples in the Americas were, how and why they made the crossing, how they dispersed south, and how they lived based on a new and powerful kind of evidence: their complete genomes. This book provides an overview of these new histories throughout North and South America, and a glimpse into how the tools of genetics reveal details about human history 156117 and evolution.

Feb-2022 Twelve 3912284 9781538749715 (ha) $38.00 Jan-2022 EAN 9781538749715 a9781538749715b

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Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water Beck , Gregor

an e cn An engaging and informative introduction to ecology and environmental issues that focuses on water-related issues. Well suited for youth or general readers of any age, it combines a profusion of beautiful illustrations with accessible text, making it attractive as well as informative.

Feb-2022 Firefly Books 4176502 9780228103233 (pb) $19.95 116169 Jan-2022 EAN 9780228103233 a9780228103233b

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Sentient: How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses Higgins , Jackie

an e us Explores how we process the world around us by analyzing the incredible sensory capabilities of thirteen animals and reveals that we are not limited to merely five senses. These astonishing animals hold the key to better understanding how we make sense of the world around us. Eye-opening and captivating, 'Sentient' will change the way you think about what it is to be human.

Feb-2022 Atria Books 4292246 9781982156558 (ha) $37.00 135654 Jan-2022 EAN 9781982156558 a9781982156558b

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Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth Rawlence , Ben

an e uk For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. Ben Rawlence takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, Canada to Sweden to meet the scientists, residents, and trees confronting huge geological changes. Blending reportage with the latest science, this is a story of what might soon be the last 101178 forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth.

Feb-2022 St. Martin's Press 4127428 9781250270238 (ha) $39.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9781250270238 a9781250270238b

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Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss O'Connor , Mary-Frances

an e us Neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD, gives us a fascinating new window into one of the hallmark experiences of being human. O'Connor has devoted decades to researching the effects of grief on the brain, and in this book, she makes cutting-edge neuroscience accessible through her contagious enthusiasm, and guides us through how we encode love and 178968 grief.

Feb-2022 HarperOne 4227881 9780062946232 (ha) $35.99 Jan-2022 EAN 9780062946232 a9780062946232b

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Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey Williams , Florence

an e cn When her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams travels to the frontiers of the science of 'social pain' to learn why heartbreak hurts so much and why so much of the conventional wisdom about it is wrong.

'Heartbreak' is a remarkable merging of science and self-discovery that will change the way we think about loneliness, health, and 117174 what it means to fall in and out of love.

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