The first in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Fly is a look at the common housefly. It covers such topics as the hair on the fly's body (requires a lot of shaving), its ability to walk on the ceiling (it's pr...

The second in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Worm is a look at the earthworm. It covers such topics as the worm's habitats (sometimes they live inside other animals), its anatomy (its muscle tube is slimy a...

An engrossing, lucid exploration of the origins of human morality that challenges our most basic assumptions, from the world's leading primatologist.

The true origin of HIV/AIDS, from the New York Times best-selling science writer David Quammen. The real story of AIDS—how it originated with a virus in a chimpanzee, jumped to one human, and then infected more than 60 million peopl...

John D. Rockefeller, Sr., history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty, is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow, a National Book Award winning biograph...

A New York Times Bestseller: “Astonishing . . . has the makings of a classic―and one fantastic read.”―PeopleWhat separates your mind from an animal’s? Maybe you think it’s your ability to design tools, your sense of self, ...

"Game-changing. . . . [S]ucceeds most brilliantly in the stories de Waal relates." ― Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book ReviewMama's Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals― beginning...

[MP3CD audiobook format in Vinyl case.] John D. Rockefeller, Sr., history's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty, is an icon whose true nature has eluded three generations of historians. Now Ron Chernow...