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Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection (2025) is a nonfiction book that explores the global impact of tuberculosis (TB), a curable disease that continues to claim over 1.6 million lives annually due to systemic failures and social inequities. Green intertwines the personal story of Henry, a young TB patient from Sierra Leone, with a comprehensive look at the disease's history, science, and the human choices that perpetuate its spread.
John Green is a renowned American author and educator, best known for his bestselling novels such as The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. Beyond his fiction work, he co-founded the educational YouTube channel Crash Course and has been an advocate for global health initiatives, particularly through his involvement with Partners In Health.
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Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works (2023). In this compelling work, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explores the ocean as a dynamic system powered by sunlight, driving vast flows of energy, water, and life across the planet. She delves into the mechanisms behind ocean currents, temperature, salinity, and the movement of tectonic plates, illustrating how these elements interact to support life from the smallest plankton to the largest whales. Czerski also highlights the urgent threats facing the ocean engine today and emphasizes the importance of understanding and protecting this vital system.
Helen Czerski is a physicist and oceanographer at University College London, specializing in the study of bubbles beneath breaking waves and their effects on weather and climate. She is also a science presenter for the BBC and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, writing regularly about the physics of everyday life.
Seeds (2023) weaves together personal stories and scientific exploration of the vital ways seeds connect life across ecosystems, cultures, and history, highlighting their profound role in sustaining biodiversity and human existence. Montgomery’s heartfelt and engaging narrative inspires readers to appreciate the natural world's intricate relationships and the importance of preserving plant life for the future.
Thor Hanson is an American conservation biologist and author known for his award-winning books on natural history and environmental science.
Superlative: The Biology of Extremes (2020), delves into the extraordinary adaptations of nature's most extreme organisms. The book explores how the largest, smallest, fastest, oldest, and most intelligent life forms offer insights into evolution, biology, and the potential for scientific advancements. Through engaging narratives, LaPlante examines creatures like the axolotl, known for its regenerative abilities, and the ghost shark, which challenges our understanding of evolution. By studying these outliers, the book highlights how extreme biology can inform medicine, environmental science, and our understanding of life's possibilities.
Matthew D. LaPlante is an associate professor of journalism at Utah State University, where he teaches news reporting, narrative non-fiction writing, and crisis reporting.
A Life on Our Planet (2020) by David Attenborough is his witness statement on the decline of the natural world he has observed during his lifetime, along with a hopeful vision for the future if humanity acts now to restore the planet's biodiversity and health. The book tells the story of how humans made the greatest mistake by damaging the environment and how we still have the chance to create a perfect home by changing our ways.
David Attenborough is a renowned British broadcaster, natural historian, and writer whose pioneering nature documentaries, including the Life series and The Blue Planet, have educated and inspired millions worldwide about the natural world and environmental conservation over a career spanning eight decades.
Epidemics and Society (2020) offers a comprehensive historical overview of how major epidemic diseases like the Black Death, smallpox, cholera, and HIV/AIDS have profoundly shaped societies, cultures, public health, and politics from ancient times to the present. The book explores the social, medical, and political responses to epidemics, revealing their deep and lasting impact on human history and contemporary challenges in disease preparedness and management.
Frank Snowden was an American historian and classicist, renowned for his scholarship on black people in classical antiquity, who taught at Howard University and served as a cultural attaché for the United States.
Human Kind (2019) examines the current mass extinction event caused by human activities, drawing parallels to the five previous mass extinctions in Earth’s history. Kolbert blends scientific research with compelling storytelling, exploring the effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-driven forces on the planet’s biodiversity. Through vivid case studies and expert interviews, she highlights how species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate and emphasizes the urgent need for conservation and ecological awareness.
Rutger Bregman is a Dutch popular historian and bestselling author known for his influential books on history, philosophy, and economics, including Humankind: A Hopeful History and Utopia for Realists
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter (2018) examines the current mass extinction event caused by human activities, drawing parallels to the five previous mass extinctions in Earth’s history. Kolbert blends scientific research with compelling storytelling, exploring the effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-driven forces on the planet’s biodiversity. Through vivid case studies and expert interviews, she highlights how species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate and emphasizes the urgent need for conservation and ecological awareness.
Ben Goldfarb is an American environmental journalist and award-winning author known for his in-depth reporting on ecology and conservation, including his book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, which won the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.
The Gene: An Intimate History (2016) is a comprehensive exploration of the science and history of genetics, delving into the discovery and implications of the gene as the fundamental unit of heredity. Mukherjee traces the scientific breakthroughs in genetics, from Gregor Mendel’s pioneering work to modern-day CRISPR technology, while also examining the ethical dilemmas and societal impacts of genetic research. Interwoven with personal narratives, the book reflects on the profound effects genetics has had on human identity, health, and the future of medicine.
Siddhartha Mukherjee is an Indian physician, researcher, and author, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, which explores the history, science, and human experience of cancer.
The Serengeti Rules (2016) by Sean B. Carroll explores the fundamental ecological principles discovered by pioneering scientists, revealing that certain keystone species regulate and maintain the balance of ecosystems, much like how molecular rules regulate life within our bodies. Carroll connects these rules across scales—from cells to vast ecosystems—and argues that understanding and applying them can help heal both human health and the natural world.
Sean B. Carroll is an American evolutionary developmental biologist and distinguished professor, widely recognized for his pioneering research on gene regulation in animal development, his membership in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and his contributions as an award-winning science author and film producer.
The Hidden Life of Trees (2015) reveals how trees communicate, cooperate, and support each other within complex forest communities, challenging the perception of trees as isolated organisms and inviting readers to appreciate the interconnectedness of nature.
Peter Wohlleben is a German forester and bestselling author known for his popular and influential work on forest ecology, including The Hidden Life of Trees, who draws on over two decades of professional experience managing forests and educating the public about the natural world.
The Sould of an Octopus (2015) offers an exploration of octopus intelligence, emotions, and consciousness, challenging readers to reconsider what it means to be sentient and alive. Through vivid storytelling and compassionate insights, Sy Montgomery bridges the gap between humans and these remarkable creatures, inspiring awe and empathy for the natural world.
Sy Montgomery is an American naturalist, acclaimed author, and scriptwriter known for her extensive body of work exploring animal behavior and the natural world, including the National Book Award–finalist The Soul of an Octopus.
The Sixth Extinction (2014) examines the current mass extinction event caused by human activities, drawing parallels to the five previous mass extinctions in Earth’s history. Kolbert blends scientific research with compelling storytelling, exploring the effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-driven forces on the planet’s biodiversity. Through vivid case studies and expert interviews, she highlights how species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate and emphasizes the urgent need for conservation and ecological awareness.
Elizabth Kolbert is an American journalist and author, best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, which explores the ongoing mass extinction event driven by human activity and its devastating impact on biodiversity.
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession (2006) explores the connection between music and the brain, explaining how music affects our emotions, cognition, and why it is fundamental to human nature. The book draws on neuroscience and musical examples to reveal how music influences the brain's functioning and our psychological experiences, making it an influential intersection of art and science.
Daniel J. Levitin is an American-Canadian neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician, and bestselling author known for his research on music perception, cognition, and the brain, and he holds the title of James McGill Professor Emeritus at McGill University as well as Founding Dean of Arts & Humanities at Minerva University.
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