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  Sapiens - A Brief History of...

  Yuval Noah Harari

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  New York Times Bestseller 
  A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg  
  From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” 
  One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? 
  Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas. 
  Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? 
  Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem.

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  The Wisdom of Trees - A Miscellany

  Max Adams

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  A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world.
   
  Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes and profiles of Britain's best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees and humanity's relationship with wood and forest across the centuries.
   
  Embellished with images from John Evelyn's classic SYLVA (1664), THE WISDOM OF TREES is a gift book that will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it.

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  A is for Arsenic - The Poisons...

  Kathryn Harkup

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  Shortlisted for the BMA Book Awards and Macavity Awards 2016 
   
  Fourteen novels. Fourteen poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up ... 
   
  Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random – the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. With gunshots or stabbings the cause of death is obvious, but this is not the case with poisons. How is it that some compounds prove so deadly, and in such tiny amounts? 
   
  Christie's extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries. It looks at why certain chemicals kill, how they interact with the body, the cases that may have inspired Christie, and the feasibility of obtaining, administering and detecting these poisons, both at the time the novel was written and today. A is for Arsenic is a celebration of the use of science by the undisputed Queen of Crime.

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  Vedic Mathematics - Secrets...

  Sumita Bose

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  Vedic Mathematics unfolds a new method of approach to mathematics. It is based on sixteen one line formulae known as “sutras” and thirteen one line corollaries known as “upa sutra”. These simple straight forward formulae and techniques help in solving complex mathematical problems in quick and easy steps.
  The step-by-step easy methods explained in this book help to remove the mathematics phobia commonly present in students and boost their self-confidence. The short techniques elevate the performance level of the students in any exam be it school, college or competitive examination.
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  †   Simple & lucid language
  †  Diagrammatic and step-by-step explanation
  †   Solved examples for clear understanding                         
  †   Practice exercise & Word of caution in every chapter 
  †   Time Saving Tricks & Shortcuts  
  †   Mini Mathematics Refresher
  †  Brain racking puzzles
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  The Way Home - Tales from a Life...

  Mark Boyle

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  Mark's Guardian column attracted tens of thousands of shares, reaching the 'most popular' list across the site - he has clearly hit a nerve.
  Nothing like it on the market at the moment - a powerful hybrid of literary nature memoir and tech-backlash. 
  A real practical answer to concerns about technology and climate change.

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  Hunting Monsters - Cryptozoology...

  Darren Naish

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  The Loch Ness Monster, bigfoot and the yeti have long held a fascination for people the world over. Debates about their actual existence or what they might really be have continued for decades, if not centuries. Known also as cryptids, they have spawned a body of research known as cryptozoology. This entertaining book looks at the evidence of these mysterious monsters and others and explores what they might really be (if they exist at all), why they have been represented as they have and the development of cryptozoology and how it has collected data to discover more about these unknown creatures.

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