James Gleick has long been fascinated by the making of science -- how ideas order visible appearances, how equations can give meaning to molecular and stellar phenomena, how...
Mr. Humble And Dr. Butcher: Monkey's Head, The Pope's Neuroscientist, And The Quest To Transplant The Soul
“A rollicking, irresistible tale of doctors playing God, science facing off with ideology, and fate being sorely tempted at every turn.” — Robert...
Long Walk Out Of The Woods: A Physician's Story Of Addiction, Depression, Hope, And Recovery
A physician shares the darkest depths of his depression, suicidal ideation, addiction, and the important lessons he learned through years of personal recovery.Pediatric oncologist...
The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins And The Fight For Women In Science
‘Outstanding’ Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in ChemistryThe remarkable untold story of how a group of sixteen determined women used the power of the...
Missions To Mars: A New Era Of Rover And Spacecraft Discovery On The Red Planet
From a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA’s most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet—a...
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, And The Future Of The Human Race
"Kathe Mazur skillfully narrates this clear and well-researched biography of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, who, along with colleagues, advanced biochemistry by...
Life's Work: A Moral Argument For Choice
In this “vivid and companionable memoir of a remarkable life” (The New Yorker), an outspoken, Christian reproductive justice advocate and abortion provider reveals his...
Onward! Doctor De's Life Of Love, Compassion, And Leadership Bringing Women To The Forefront Of Medicine
Dr. Catherine "Cathy" DeAngelis has shattered numerous glass ceilings in medicine for herself and generations of women she's mentored. Raised in 1940s hardscrabble Pennsylvania...
Neurology Rounds With The Maverick
In Neurology Rounds with the Maverick, clinical neurologist Dr. Bernard M. Patten recounts his most profound, entertaining, and uncommon experiences with patients throughout his...
Surprised By Tragedy
It is always too soon to quit!What is your story that has you searching for a book about tragedy? The surprise you are facing probably has a different name than Idiopathic...
