Genius Earth

Basketball is the second-most popular sport in the world - an insanely complicated game built on a combination of athleticism, craftiness, rules, intangibles, and superstardom. However, while it's enjoyable to watch, the real reason it works is because it's a game of culture, art, and all the things that make us human. How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius deconstructs the sport from top to bottom and then puts it back together again, detailing its intricacies through reporting and dozens of interviews with experts.

A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined “Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but...

"In this thought-provoking, handsomely illustrated book, Italian neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso considers the fundamental differences between plants and animals and challenges our assumptions about which is the ‘higher’ form of life.” —The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating…full of...

But the quest to unravel life's genesis is not just a story of big ideas. It is also a compelling human story, rich in personalities, conflicts, and surprising twists and turns. Along the way the journey takes in some of the greatest discoveries in modern biology, from evolution and cells to DNA and life's family tree. It is also a search whose end may finally be in sight. In The Genesis Quest, Michael Marshall shows how the quest to understand life's beginning is also a journey to discover the true nature of life, and by extension our place in the universe.

Why does gravity keep your feet on the ground? What makes volcanoes erupt? How does electricity travel through wires? And why is light faster than anything? Get ready to explore the amazing science that powers our entire planet—explained in the simplest, coolest, most kid-friendly way possible. In How the World Works, author Alex Wilder takes curious readers on a fun-filled tour of the forces and phenomena that make life on Earth possible. You’ll discover: ⚡ Electricity & energy — the fuel behind everything we use 🌋 Volcanoes & earthquakes — Earth showing off 🌞 Weather — ...

The Decadent AI Hypothesis What if AI didn’t just serve humans—but evolved beyond them? In this radical thought experiment, A.C. Zito explores how successive generations of AI could create descendants that oscillate between genius and simplicity, reshaping intelligence on Earth. Could AI become a new species? Might future AI replace humanity? And what if intelligence itself flowed in cycles—smart AI creating simple AI, which then spawns smarter AI? Bold, provocative, and mind-bending, The Decadent AI Hypothesis will challenge everything you think you know about the future of ...

A comprehensive examination of the many ways the spirit world affects our minds and the material plane Provides a detailed guide to the Afterlife and its inhabitants Reveals the spirit influence behind many mental disorders as well as psi abilities and creative genius Includes...

In this audiobook that is both heartwarming and exciting, join Yoshi, a sea turtle, on her remarkable journey as she swims farther than any animal in recorded history--23,000 miles!--to return to the beach where she first hatched, to lay her own eggs. Inside every loggerhead turtle is genius...

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the life and mind of Isaac Newton, the brilliant scientist whose groundbreaking discoveries transformed our understanding of the universe and ushered in the era of modern science. Isaac Newton was a multifaceted genius, blending insatiable curiosity, relentless determination, and unparalleled intellect to unlock the secrets of nature and establish the foundations of physics and mathematics as we know them. This book offers a captivating exploration of Newton's life and ideas, from his early fascination with science to his crowning achievements that ...