"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...

Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity.

A collection of over forty pairs of animals, body parts, food, clothing, and geographical features breaks down what makes each item different from its companion.

Jam-packed with cool baseball trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. This book hits a grand slam right out of the park! A perfect gift for the die-hard fan of America's favorite pastime. Baseball is rich in anecdotes about team superstitions (from the black cat that haunted the Cubs to the "Curse of the Babe"), the antics of the superstars, and other facts that come...

Examines the workings of the separate systems that make up the human body.

In this true story, Walter Harp brings readers along for the ride on his hair-raising, heart-breaking, hope-making adventures with acute, life-threatening leukemia. He pulls no punches, writing with candor of the horrors of cancer as he humanizes it. This engrossing and poignant book is terrifying and tragic, uplifting and funny. Leukemia, like most serious illness, is fearsome - particularly when it repeatedly recurs and no treatment options remain....

History of insults aimed at United States presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump. "Political insults tell us what we value in our leaders by showing how we devalue them. In Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels, linguist Edwin Battistella collects over five hundred insults aimed at American presidents. Covering the broad sweep of American history, he puts insults in their place-the political and cultural context of their times. Along the way,...

The author provides a humorous account of why he believes dogs are a superior pet to cats by contrasting their differing personality traits.

Provides facts and trivia about the United States presidents, including George Washington's false teeth, James Madison's love of ice cream, Franklin D. Roosevelt's stamp collection, and Lyndon B. Johnson's amphibious car.

Profiles a variety of animals whose physical characteristics and/or dispositions make them unpopular with humans. Includes the shark, bat, skunk, coyote, rattlesnake, and cockroach, among others.