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2010 TWIS Science Music Compilation Is Available!
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z-Announcements Archive
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TWIS Bookclub — June — Risk
Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear Dan Gardner Every day the media bombard us with new causes for anxiety, yet everyday life has never been safer. Why is there such a divergence between statistics and perception, and what can we do about it? Find out in June’s book! buy from:amazon.com (kindle) amazon.ca amazon.co.uk -
TWIS Bookclub — May — The Stuff of Thought
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature Steven Pinker What are the deep structures of language? What are the deep structures of thought? What insights about thought can we gain by studying language? In May’s book, Steven Pinker takes us into the heart of these questions! buy from:amazon.com amazon.ca amazon.co.uk -
TWIS Bookclub — April — The Chemistry of Life
The Chemistry of Life Steven Rose At its most fundamental level, life is chemistry. In our book for April, Steven Rose takes us on a guided tour of proteins, lipids, sugars, nucleic acids and other molecules, and explains their role in the structure and metabolism of our cells. buy from:amazon.com amazon.ca amazon.co.uk -
TWIS Bookclub — Book of the Month for March
Titan Unveiled: Saturn’s Mysterious Moon Explored Ralph Lorenz, Jacqueline Mitton On January 14, 2005, the ESA Huygens probe ended a two billion mile, seven year journey by plunging into the atmosphere of Saturn’s enigmatic moon Titan. The data it returned transformed our picture of that distant world. In March’s book, follow the story of Huygens [...] -
TWIS Bookclub — Book of the Month for February
Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jethá Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the TWIS Bookclub’s latest pick is an investigation into sexuality, human nature and evolution. What can the deep past tell us about relationships today? Find out in February! buy from:amazon.com amazon.ca amazon.co.uk -
TWIS Bookclub — Book of the Month for January
The Emerald Planet: How Plants Changed Earth’s History David Beerling No organisms have had a more profound effect on life on Earth than plants, nor been so overlooked in popular accounts of evolutionary history. In a collection of stories that span geological eras, David Beerling sets the record straight, explaining the evolution of plants and [...] -
TWIS Bookclub — Books for 2011
It will soon be the new year, and that means another year of great science books to read with the TWIS Bookclub! Kirsten and I are working on a list of books for 2011 but we’d love to hear other people’s suggestions. What would you like to read? -
TWIS Bookclub — Book of the Month for December
Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology and the Wrath of God Amos Nur In “Apocalypse”, Amos Nur explores the intersection of history, geophysics and archaeology. Earthquakes are one of the most devastating manifestations of the awesome forces of geology. Has their role in the collapse of ancient societies been seriously underestimated? Find out in December’s book! buy from: [...]
