Since the dawn of humanity, commercial activity has centered on the need for metals such as iron, gold, silver, copper and lead. Sparking untold clashes between civilizations, they have contributed to define and redefine political borders, landscapes and societies. Where will the race for metals lead us next?

Man-made noise is increasing dramatically, encroaching on even the wildest of natural habitats. We are in the throes of a bioacoustic erosion that is alarming biologists around the world. Will an increase in noise pollution herald complete anthropophony—a world that is deaf to the sounds of nature?

An unapologetic plea to save nature’s symphony.

The giant panda evolved 2.5 million years ago, making it the oldest living member of the bear family. And yet its distinctive adaptive features could very well have doomed it to extinction… The panda: a mistake of nature, or a wonder of adaptation?

After this book, you’ll never listen to rock, jazz, classical, opera, folk, rap or techno in the same way again. Music And Your Brain examines all aspects of music, drawing on arguments ranging from paleontology and digital art to astrophysics, medicine and mathematics.

What’s causing Sammy Seagull’s strange tummy aches? What’s behind the Gull kids’ unusual orange poop? Through a series of wild adventures, young readers learn how macro, micro, and nanoplastics affect our planet and discover simple, real-life solutions to one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time: reducing our plastic footprint.

Three friends participating in the annual bumper-goose race vanish into thin air. Will Professor Planet and her zealous crew find them before it’s too late? What traces did the trio leave on their environment? Can they use DNA to track down the missing friends?