Medicine & Health
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
Paperback
A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerging human diseases, Spillover is “fascinating and terrifying … a real-life thriller with an outcome that affects us all” (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction).
Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep
Paperback
An engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep.
Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer
Paperback
A 2012 New York Times Book Review Notable Book
"Staggering, searing…Ms. Gubar deserves the highest admiration for her bravery and honesty." —New York Times
No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses
Paperback
"An invaluable portrait of the evolution of international health in recent decades." —William Bynum, Wall Street Journal
Pills Are Not for Preschoolers: A Drug-Free Approach for Troubled Kids
Paperback
“[Wedge’s] encouragement to look anew at the ‘problems’ our children have . . . is valuable and expert advice.”—Booklist