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The Origin of Feces: What Excrement Tells Us About Evolution, Ecology, and a Sustainable Society

by David Waltner-Toews

An entertaining and enlightening exploration of why waste matters, this cultural history explores an often ignored subject matter and makes a compelling argument for a deeper understanding of human and animal...

Big Brain

by Gary Lynch & Richard Granger

Our big brains, our language ability, and our intelligence make us uniquely human. 

But barely 10,000 years ago (a mere blip in evolutionary time) human-like creatures called "Boskops" flourished in South Africa. They...

Your Body: The Fish That Evolved

by Dr. Keith Harrison

We know more about our bodies than ever before, but there remain many unanswered questions. Accessible and endlessly fascinating, this discussion of evolution and the human body reveals which features humans...

Kickers #2: Fake Out

by Rich Wallace & Jimmy Holder

Introducing a soccer series for new readers

Kickers #2

The Kickers soccer league is heating up, and Ben's team, the Bobcats, has two losses, one win, and one tie. Ben knows he can pull his team out of its...

How Sex Works: Why We Look, Smell, Taste, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

by Sharon Moalem

Why are women biologically driven to find Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome?

Can more sex help ensure a safe pregnancy?

What effect does pornography have on a man's fertility?

In this compelling follow-up to the New...