Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story about Brain Science (Fleischman John)(Paperback)

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story about Brain Science (Fleischman John)(Paperback)

An ALA Notable Children's Book and Best Book for Young Adults Guggenheim Fellow John Fleischman separates fact from legend in this delightfully gruesome tale about Phineas Gage, the man with the hole in his skull. In 1848, Phineas Gage was just a normal man in Cavendish, Vermont, working as a

Geisha of Gion - The True Story of Japan's Foremost Geisha (Iwasaki Mineko)(Paperback / softback)

Bestselling novels about geisha life abound - but this is the first true story by a leading

Buddy's Rainforest Rescue - A True Story About Deforestation (Jackson Ellie)(Paperback / softback)

Buddy's Rainforest Rescue is a true story about the global problem of deforestation. It highlights to children the relationship between humans and wildlife and the dangers animals face in their own habitats. Stunning artwork captures the imagination of young readers bringing to life a very real

Your Superstar Brain - Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Mind (Nordengen Kaja)(Paperback / softback)

A short popular science book about how the brain

Belfast Child - My true story of life and death in the Troubles (Chambers John)(Paperback / softback)

Northern Ireland's answer to Philomena, but with bombs and bullets

Life And Limb - A true story of tragedy and survival (Andrew Jamie)(Paperback / softback)

A thrilling true story about life, mountaineering, friendship and

Patrimony - A True Story (Roth Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Patrimony is a true story about the relationship between a father and a son. Philip Roth watches as his eight-six-year-old father, famous for his vigour, his charm and his skill as a raconteur - lovingly called 'the Bard of Newark' - battles with the brain tumour that will kill

Neuroscience for Teachers: Applying Research Evidence from Brain Science (Churches Richard)(Paperback)

Foreword by Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE. Everyone is curious about the brain including your learners Not only can knowing more about the brain be a powerful way to understand what happens when your pupils and, of course, you pick up new knowledge and skills, but it can also offer a theoretical

Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain (Blakemore Sarah-Jayne)(Paperback)

A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently,

Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More (Harte Adrian)(Paperback)

'When I first heard about this Faith No More biography, I didn't know what to think. But I have to give credit where it is due, it's a quality piece. The man has done his research and it shows. It provided me with more than a few revelations ... and I'm in the band.' -- Bill Gould, Faith No More

SuperCooperators (Nowak Martin)(Paperback / softback)

A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about

Death in Yellowstone REV Ed PB (Whittlesey Lee H.)(Paperback)

The chilling tome that launched an entire genre of books about the sometimes gruesome but always tragic ways people have died in our national parks, this updated edition of a classic includes calamities in Yellowstone from the past sixteen years, including the infamous grizzly bear attacks in the

Stone Fox (Gardiner John Reynolds)(Paperback)

John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is

True Believer (Sparks Nicholas)(Paperback)

Part love story and part ghost story, this is an unforgettable New York Times bestseller about a science journalist and a North Carolina librarian who dare to believe in the impossible. As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the

Hunter's Icy Adventure - A True Story About The Global Problem Of Climate Change (Jackson Ellie)(Paperback / softback)

Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction (Gribbin John)(Paperback)

In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of our growing understanding of galaxies, from the days before Galileo to our present-day observations of our many hundreds of millions of galactic neighbors. Not only are galaxies fascinating

Yasuke - The true story of the legendary African Samurai (Lockley Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

A riveting story about one of history's most enigmatic

The Diary of a Drug Fiend (Crowley Aleister)(Paperback)

This is a true story. . . It is a terrible story/ but it is also a story of hope and of beauty. Written by Aleister Crowley, Diary of a Drug Fiend tells the story of young Peter Pendragon and his lover Louise Laleham, and their adventures traveling through Europe in a cocaine and heroin haze. The

Unspeakable Things (Lourey Jess)(Paperback)

Inspired by a terrifying true story, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota town where nothing is as quiet--or as safe--as it seems.Cassie McDowell's life in 1980s Minnesota seems perfectly wholesome. She lives on a farm, loves school, and has a crush on the nicest boy in class

Science Of Discworld II - The Globe (Stewart Ian)(Paperback / softback)

Acclaimed The Science of Discworld centred around an original Pratchett story about the wizards of

Strange But True (Searles John)(Paperback)

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear, and Blythe Danner. 'Sinister and complex.... You'll race right through it.'--New York TimesAfter a mysterious fall from his New York City apartment, Philip Chase has moved back home with his mother, Charlene, a bitter woman who has never

The Amityville Horror (Anson Jay)(Paperback)

'A fascinating and frightening book' (Los Angeles Times)--the bestselling true story about a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz

Graphic Science: Seven Journeys of Discovery (Cunningham Darryl)(Paperback)

Much is known about scientists such as Darwin, Newton, and Einstein, but what about lesser-known scientists - people who have not achieved a high level of fame, but who have contributed greatly to human knowledge? What were their lives like? What were their struggles, aims, successes, and failures?

Frankenstein (Shelley Mary)(Paperback / softback)

A stunning, enduring horror story about the dangers of Science, as the ambitious Victor Frankenstein takes his powers of creation too far and pays a terrible price when he gives life to a terrible monster. Heartbreaking, darkly funny and full of striking gothic images, FRANKENSTEIN is a true