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

The Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences explores all areas of the discipline in its 1000+ focused entries on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience. The concise entries are all written at a level of comprehension not previously seen in existing literature by contributing authors representing an eclectic and diverse view of all aspects of neurology from many viewpoints and disciplines to provide a complete overview of the field.

Uploaded September 2025