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This Is What It Sounds Like is like two books in one: stories of some of our most beloved musicians coupled with insights about how our brains decipher music.

This Is What It Sounds Like is like two books in one: stories of some of our most beloved musicians coupled with insights about how our brains decipher music.

Alexandra Horowitz has created another heartwarming and personal story about dogs that seamlessly incorporates captivating science about our canine companions.

Alexandra Horowitz has created another heartwarming and personal story about dogs that seamlessly incorporates captivating science about our canine companions.

Acclaimed author Annie Proulx is one of the swamp folk at heart, and in Fen, Bog & Swamp, she argues for the preservation and restoration of peatlands the world over.

Acclaimed author Annie Proulx is one of the swamp folk at heart, and in Fen, Bog & Swamp, she argues for the preservation and restoration of peatlands the world over.

Helen Czerski makes physics fun with her accessible, offbeat style and gift for intriguing anecdotes.

Helen Czerski makes physics fun with her accessible, offbeat style and gift for intriguing anecdotes.

As told to Dr. Moiya McTier, the Milky Way details its page-turning life story, full of drama and humor.

As told to Dr. Moiya McTier, the Milky Way details its page-turning life story, full of drama and humor.

Mark Miodownik examines the prominence of liquids (drinking water, bottled soap, the list goes on) and the critical roles they play in the modern world.

Mark Miodownik examines the prominence of liquids (drinking water, bottled soap, the list goes on) and the critical roles they play in the modern world.

Bryson delves into the history of anatomy, examines the nature of disease and pain, and generally explores the ways in which our bodies function.

Bryson delves into the history of anatomy, examines the nature of disease and pain, and generally explores the ways in which our bodies function.

Hernández displays impressive storytelling skills in this masterfully researched volume about a rare disease, which won the 2022 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award.

Hernández displays impressive storytelling skills in this masterfully researched volume about a rare disease, which won the 2022 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award.

According to cognitive scientist Justin Gregg, we might be entirely wrong in our assumptions that human intelligence is a good thing.

According to cognitive scientist Justin Gregg, we might be entirely wrong in our assumptions that human intelligence is a good thing.

An Immense World is an accessible, illuminating and exciting reading experience. Yes, nonfiction about the science of animal senses can be page-turning!

An Immense World is an accessible, illuminating and exciting reading experience. Yes, nonfiction about the science of animal senses can be page-turning!

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