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Humanity’s Group Size Problem

Humanity’s Group Size Problem

Paul R. Ehrlich— Many of our problems seem traceable to Homo sapiens being a small-group animal, most comfortable in collections of under 150 people or so, the so-called Dunbar’s number…. READ MORE

Not Your Typical “Eco-Freak”

Not Your Typical “Eco-Freak”

Brian Balogh— “The very first thing I thought to do, and I told our board of directors instantly, we must all buy shares of stock. And they looked at me… READ MORE

The Environment: Not Quite Left Out

The Environment: Not Quite Left Out

Joya Chatterji— Most people of South Asia in the 20th century had a different understanding of the environment than we have today. Today we see speak of the impending “global… READ MORE

Our Best Books of 2023

Our Best Books of 2023

Explore our list of bestselling titles of the year, just in time for the holiday season! Learn more about our gift guide, which offers suggestions for every reader on your… READ MORE

In the Eye of the Serpent

In the Eye of the Serpent

Whitney Barlow Robles— The serpent who beguiled Eve. Medusa’s ossifying glance. The hypnotic command of Kaa in Kipling’s Jungle Book. Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, turned upside down by a basilisk…. READ MORE

#SpeakUp: The Importance of Dignity

#SpeakUp: The Importance of Dignity

Jean E. Thomson Black— First published in 2011, Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict by Donna Hicks has become a perennial bestseller, paving the way for the release of… READ MORE

Feeling the Past to Touch the Future

Feeling the Past to Touch the Future

Henry Petroski— The bubonic epidemic known as the Great Plague broke out in London in 1665 and lasted for two years. During that time, citizens who could escape to the… READ MORE

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