Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
By: Lee Berger
4.31
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A true-life scientific adventure story, this thrilling book takes the reader deep into South Africa…
Want to Read $ 14.99"Protein is more stable than DNA over time, and so this new technology offers a fresh way to study fossils."-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"By almost any definition, Homo naledi is not human. But if the present archaeological record reflects the complexity of Homo sapiens accurately, it means that naledi was significantly more complex than sapiens at the time."-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"Their synchrotron, a super-powerful x-ray machine, can harness the radiation of überfast subatomic particles in order to -- among many other things -- look inside solid objects. It's spectacular science, but sometimes I prefer not to think about all that energy and chaos around my precious findings."-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
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1. The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story
By: Dimitra Papagianni , Michael A. Morse
4.23
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthals has been transformed, thanks to new disc… read more
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- history
- evolution
- anthropology
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
2. Do You Believe in Magic?: The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine
By: Paul A. Offit
4.09
Format: None pages, ebook
In Do You Believe in Magic?, medical expert Paul A. Offit, M.D., offers a scathing expose of the al… read more
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3. A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains
By: Max Solomon Bennett
4.46
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Equal parts Sapiens , Behave, and Superintelligence , but wholly original in scope, A Brief History… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- science
4. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- memoir
- adventure
"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
5. The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
By: Douglas Preston
3.81
Format: 299 pages, Hardcover
Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , presents jaw-droppi… read more
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- history
- adventure
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- audiobook
6. Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins―From Spices to Vices
By: Noah Whiteman
3.73
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An evolutionary biologist tells the story of nature’s toxins and why we are attracted—and addicted—… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- history
- science
7. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
By: Susan Casey
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more
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- science
- history
- adventure
- nonfiction
- audiobook
8. Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are
By: Rebecca Boyle
3.95
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
An intimate look at the Moon and its relationship to life on Earth--from the primordial soup to the… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- history
- science
9. The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables
By: Adam Alexander
3.85
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Ever wonder how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and sweetcorn ended up on our plates? Well, so… read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- history
- science
10. Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power
By: Leah Redmond Chang
4.18
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
The boldly original, dramatic intertwined story of Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and M… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
11. Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark
By: Gregory Skomal
4.14
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Dr. Greg Skomal, one of the leading great white shark experts in the country, reveals the true natu… read more
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- science
- history
- memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Now the white shark has returned to one of America’s most iconic summertime destinations, and it’s challenging our perception of what the ocean is to us. For the first time in a long time, we have a …"-Gregory Skomal, Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark
12. Fossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind
By: Kermit Pattison
4.13
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
A behind-the-scenes account of the discovery of the oldest skeleton of a human ancestor, named "Ard… read more
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- audiobook
- africa
- science
- history
- evolution
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- anthropology
13. Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people
By: Polina Marinova Pompliano
3.92
Format: 252 pages, Hardcover
What distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great? After five years of writing The Pr… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
14. The Last Island: Discovery, Defiance, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth
By: Adam Goodheart
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A journey to the coast of North Sentinel Island, home to a tribe believed to be the most isolated h… read more
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- history
- memoir
- anthropology
- nonfiction
- audiobook
15. Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
By: Lee Berger
4.31
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A true-life scientific adventure story, this thrilling book takes the reader deep into South Africa… read more
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- audiobook
- africa
- history
- memoir
- adventure
- evolution
- anthropology
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- science
"Protein is more stable than DNA over time, and so this new technology offers a fresh way to study fossils."-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"By almost any definition, Homo naledi is not human. But if the present archaeological record reflects the complexity of Homo sapiens accurately, it means that naledi was significantly more complex th…"-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
"Their synchrotron, a super-powerful x-ray machine, can harness the radiation of überfast subatomic particles in order to -- among many other things -- look inside solid objects. It's spectacular scie…"-Lee Berger, Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins
16. Don’t Call It Hair Metal: Art in the Excess of ’80s Rock
By: Sean Kelly
3.87
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
A love letter to the hard-rocking, but often snubbed, music of the era of excess: the 1980s Ther… read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
17. Ancient Bones: Unearthing the Astonishing New Story of How We Became Human
By: Madelaine Böhme
4.16
Format: 337 pages, Hardcover
A thrilling new account of human origins, as told by the paleontologist who led the most groundbrea… read more
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- audiobook
- science
- history
- evolution
- nonfiction
- archaeology
- anthropology
18. A History of the Human Brain
By: Bret Stetka
4.01
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
“Crack open this book and take a read. You will be transported, illuminated, and delighted.” —Psych… read more
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- audiobook
- science
- history
- evolution
- nonfiction
- anthropology
19. Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age
By: Kathleen Sheppard
3.65
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The never-before-told story of the women Egyptologists who paved the way of exploration in Egypt an… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- archaeology
- audiobook
20. The Island of Extraordinary Captives: A Painter, a Poet, an Heiress, and a Spy in a World War II British Internment Camp
By: Simon Parkin
3.95
Format: 432 pages, ebook
The remarkable untold story of a Jewish orphan who fled Nazi Germany for London, only to be arreste… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
21. Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World
By: Edward Dolnick
3.97
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A historical adventure story about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading … read more
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- audiobook
- nonfiction
- history
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