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Books to Read Now
Seed Picks March 1, 2010
March releases follow physicists to the ends of the Earth; examine our obsession with stuff; and sift through the annals of the search for wisdom, in science, philosophy, and beyond.
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Books to Read Now
January releases paint a portrait of an early fossil hunter; probe the nature of time; and reveal that the vast majority of your brain cells are not neurons.
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Under the Green Canopy
In The Life & Love of Trees, vivid photography from around the world coupled with author Lewis Blackwell’s lucid prose explores the virtues of our leafy companions.
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Books to Read (And Give) Now
A selection of the year’s best books for the science enthusiasts on your list, whether they are Manhattan naturalists, Scientific Revolution buffs, or lovers of microbial manga.
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Fire, Water, Acid, and Stone
In Bernhard Edmaier’s photographs, rivers of lava and scarred volcanic plains share the stage with more obscure tectonic markers: eerily hued lakes and pools of bubbling mud.
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A Miniature Miscellany
In their newest collaboration, Felice Frankel and George Whitesides explore the nanoscale world, from molecules to quantum dots.
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A Man on the Edge
A new biography explores Jacques Cousteau’s strange and colorful life but struggles to uncover why he has been so quickly forgotten.
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Books to Read Now
November releases feature the mysteries of Grigori Perelman, the evolutionary origins of reading, and strategies for containing strains of flu.
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Traveling Through Time and Stars
In Far Out, stunning astronomical images and lyrical essays on the nature of light and space explore the universe’s past.
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Catching the Wind in Rural Malawi
With a tinkerer’s imagination and farmer’s grit, William Kamkwamba transformed junk into the beginning of one small town’s green energy revolution.
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Books to Read Now
October releases on the culture of consumption, the Golden Age of General Relativity, and how rumors spread on the internet.
Essay
The Ends of Earth, and Beyond
To answer the most pressing questions about the origins of the universe, scientists must retreat to isolated pinnacles in the Andes or the South Pole. Anil Ananthaswamy follows in their footsteps in his new book.
Seed Picks
Books to Read Now
February releases explore the annals of piracy; delve into the subculture of anti-aging zealots; and reveal the fraught history of the most famous cell line in science.
Bibliologue
Nonlinear Relationships
In mathematician Steven Strogatz’s recent book, friendship and integrals collide, yielding a math story of unusual poignancy.
Bibliologue
The Dog Particle
Chad Orzel has spent much of his teaching career explaining quantum mechanics. In his book, How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, he takes on a new breed of student.
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World
Press Gang
With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
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Culture
The Ancient, Distant, and Dead
Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
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Ideas
A Sober Assessment
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
