In Nose Dive, McGee takes us on a sensory adventure, from the sulfurous nascent earth more than four billion years ago, to the fruit-filled Tian Shan mountain range north of the Himalayas, to the keyboard of your laptop, where trace notes of phenol and formaldehyde escape between the keys. We'll sniff the ordinary (wet pavement and cut grass) and the extraordinary (ambergris and truffles), the delightful (roses and vanilla) and the challenging (swamplands and durians). We'll smell one another. We'll smell ourselves. Through it all, McGee familiarizes us with the actual bits of matter that we breathe in—the molecules that trigger our perceptions, that prompt the citrusy smells of coriander and beer and the medicinal smells of daffodils and sea urchins. Many of the molecules that we smell every day existed long before any creature was around to smell them—before there was even a planet for those creatures to live on. Here is a story of the world, of every smell under our collective nose. Incorporating the latest insights of biology and chemistry, and interweaving them with personal observations, he reveals how our sense of smell has the power to expose invisible, intangible details of our material world and trigger in us feelings that are the very essence of being alive.

Uploaded January 2026

Examines three contemporary environmental crises affecting historically marginalized communities-the Sriracha sauce factory controversy, the Salton Sea events, and the Blue Ridge Landfill emissions problem-to elevate olfactory rhetoric and forward an intersectional ecofeminist sensory-rhetorical approach to advocating for environmental justice.

Uploaded Nov 2025

Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fifth Edition delivers a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Updated to reflect the latest research, this edition blends foundational science with engaging, real-world applications, making it ideal for introductory neuroscience or biological psychology courses across a wide range of departments, from psychology to allied health.

Uploaded Nov 2025

Developmental neuroscience deliberately aimed at undergraduates. The topics are presented in roughly the chronological order in which they appear in brain development. Additional perspectives are offered as a means of organizing the material into a narrative that makes sense, and should help readers learn and remember the material by showing them the really big picture.

Uploaded Nov 2025

Professor Randy J. Nelson brings together the most reliable research on the different ways exposure to light at night affects how our bodies function and, ultimately, our health. Each chapter explores the role of light and dark in our bodies'most important regulatory processes.

Uploaded Nov 2025

In What We Value, neuroscientist Emily Falk explores how we can make more purposeful, fulfilling decisions by understanding the brain's "value calculation"--the subconscious process behind our daily choices. Drawing on her own research, Falk reveals how we can align our decisions with what we truly care about, change our behavior, and influence others.

Uploaded October 2025

Bringing clarity and reason to a contentious issue, Sex Is a Spectrum shares a scientist's perspective on why a binary view of sex and gender is not only misguided but harmful, and why there are multitudes of ways of being human.

Uploaded October 2025

Sorting through a plethora of data gathered over the past decade, this practical, user-friendly book gives readers the tools for reading and interpreting the rhythms that regulate physiological processes as varied and critical as sleep, brain activity, heart rate, hormone secretion, metabolism, and temperature.

Uploaded October 2025

Science and Development of Muscular Strength is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to understand, build, and optimize muscular strength for peak performance. Written by Timothy J. Suchomel, PhD, a leading authority on muscular strength, Science and Development of Muscular Strength eliminates the need to consult multiple resources to understand the evolving definitions of strength as well as its crucial role in athletic success.

Uploaded September 2025

A fascinating look at what's rattling around in your skull Neuroscience For Dummies introduces you to the mind-boggling study of the human brain. It tracks to the content of a typical introductory neuroscience class at the college level —and it's perfect for anyone curious about what makes us tick.

Uploaded September 2025