"This first-person narrative about an archaeological discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution. A story of defiance and determination by a controversial scientist, this is Lee Berger's own take on finding Homo naledi, an all-new species on thehuman family tree and one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century. In 2013, Berger, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, caught wind of a cache of bones in a hard-to-reach underground...

"An in-depth study of humanity's Anunnaki origins and the Anunnaki battle for an intelligent versus enslaved humanity Explains the genetic engineering of humanity by an Anunnaki scientist Ninmah Shows how the concepts of sin and the inferiority of women arose from Enlil's will to keep humanity underdeveloped, clashing with Enki's and Ninmah's plan to make us equal in intelligence Reveals how humanity's long history of conflict was shaped by the battle...

"Artificial Intelligence and the Transcendental Human - 2084: The Dance of Technology and Consciousness resolves the conflict between the human spirit and the emergent near-life of AI with magical vignettes that disorient and stretch the imagination. Connected story lines illuminate a grand future for humanity, with stepping stones for AI, algorithms, data, and devices that prompt us to create a future safely lit by the new "fire." 2084 is an invitation...

Shaking Western culture to its very core after its publication 150 years ago, On the origin of species forced humans to rethink their place in the universe. In this lively three-part series, Darwin's passionate disciple, popular author and biologist Richard Dawkins examines evolution and its legacy, confronts Darwin's doubters head-on, and explains natural selection in clear, straightforward terms.

"Variably genial, cautionary, lyrical, admonitory, terrifying, horrifying and inspiring...A lifetime of thought, travel, reading, imagination and memory inform this affecting account." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester tells the breathtaking saga of the Atlantic Ocean. A gifted storyteller and consummate

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The ultimate guide: sharks -- The shark's evolution to become the ultimate predator is the subject of this master reference to the world's greaterst living creatures. Prehistoric sharks -- Earth's ancient oceans were ruled by prehistoric sharks which were as large as a Greyhound bus and which ate the largest prey in the oceans - whales.

The author reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history. This book chronicles the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) fire, and its aftermath, to showcase the crucial role that libraries play in our lives. The author delves into the evolution of libraries around the world, from their humble beginnings to their status as a cornerstone of the community; brings the departments of the library to life through on-the-ground...