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Bones

Inside and Out

by Roy A. Meals MD ...

A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture.Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it’s lightweight but responds to stresses, and it’s durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material ... Read more

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A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture.Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it’s lightweight but responds to stresses, and it’s durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material
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Ligaments

Appreciating the Bands That Bind Us

by Roy A. Meals ...

A lively tour through the biology, health, human performance, and popular culture of our bodies' essential connective tissue.Ligaments are the quiet workhorses of the human body. They anchor our bones, guide our movements, and protect our joints—yet they remain largely unseen and misunderstood. In Ligaments: Appreciating the Bands that Bind Us, orthopedic surgeon and acclaimed science writer Roy A ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A lively tour through the biology, health, human performance, and popular culture of our bodies' essential connective tissue.Ligaments are the quiet workhorses of the human body. They anchor our bones, guide our movements, and protect our joints—yet they remain largely unseen and misunderstood. In Ligaments: Appreciating the Bands that Bind Us, orthopedic surgeon and acclaimed science writer Roy A
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Walking the Line

Discoveries Along the Los Angeles City Limits

by Roy A. Meals ...

Explore the 342-Mile Perimeter of America's Second Largest CityMedal Winner for Best Travel Book in the Global Book Awards 2025Discover the REAL Los Angeles beyond the Hollywood sign and crowded beaches. "Walking the Line" is your personal, inspirational guide to uncovering the hidden heart of LA, one fascinating step at a time.Join longtime resident Roy Meals on an unforgettable 342-mile urban ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Explore the 342-Mile Perimeter of America's Second Largest CityMedal Winner for Best Travel Book in the Global Book Awards 2025Discover the REAL Los Angeles beyond the Hollywood sign and crowded beaches. "Walking the Line" is your personal, inspirational guide to uncovering the hidden heart of LA, one fascinating step at a time.Join longtime resident Roy Meals on an unforgettable 342-mile urban
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Muscle

The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement

by Roy A. Meals MD ...

**“Filled with illustrations, illuminating stories, and historical deep dives, Muscle will give you new insight into the power of our bodies.” —Milan Polk, Men’s HealthAn entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.**Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the ... Read more

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**“Filled with illustrations, illuminating stories, and historical deep dives, Muscle will give you new insight into the power of our bodies.” —Milan Polk, Men’s HealthAn entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.**Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the
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Bones

Inside and Out

by Roy A. Meals, MD ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life.Inside the body, bone proves itself the world's best building material. Meals examines the ... Read more

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Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it's lightweight but responds to stresses, and it's durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals explores and extols this amazing material that both supports and records vertebrate life.Inside the body, bone proves itself the world's best building material. Meals examines the
... Read more

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Muscle

The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement

by Roy A. Meals, MD ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

An entertaining deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results.In this ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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An entertaining deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training.Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results.In this
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Current Practice in Hand Surgery - E-book

Edited by Jin Bo Tang, David Elliot, Roy Meals ...

Offering authoritative advice, technical tips, and personal approaches from renowned experts in hand surgery worldwide, Current Practice in Hand Surgery is a uniquely global, practical resource to help guide clinical practice. In print and on video, key opinion leaders in the field cover everything from infection, compartment syndrome, and joint stiffness to hand fractures and dislocation to ... Read more

$261.59 CAD

Offering authoritative advice, technical tips, and personal approaches from renowned experts in hand surgery worldwide, Current Practice in Hand Surgery is a uniquely global, practical resource to help guide clinical practice. In print and on video, key opinion leaders in the field cover everything from infection, compartment syndrome, and joint stiffness to hand fractures and dislocation to
... Read more

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Uncertain

The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure

by Maggie Jackson ...

Narrated by Maggie Jackson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows ... Read more

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In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows
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A Measure of Intelligence

One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test

by Pepper Stetler ...

Narrated by Ann Sprinkle ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

When Pepper Stetler was told that her daughter who has Down Syndrome would be regularly required to take IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: why? In questioning the authority and relevance of the test, Stetler sets herself on a winding investigation into how the IQ test came to be the irrefutable standard for measuring intelligence. The unsettling history causes ... Read more

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When Pepper Stetler was told that her daughter who has Down Syndrome would be regularly required to take IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: why? In questioning the authority and relevance of the test, Stetler sets herself on a winding investigation into how the IQ test came to be the irrefutable standard for measuring intelligence. The unsettling history causes
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Every Living Thing

Man's Obsessive Quest to Catalog Life, from Nanobacteria to New Monkeys

by Rob Dunn ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Biologist Rob Dunn's Every Little Thing is the story of man's obsessive quest to catalog life, from nanobacteria to new monkeys. In the tradition of E. O. Wilson, this engaging and fascinating work of popular science follows humanity's unending quest to discover every living thing in our natural world—from the unimaginably small in the most inhospitable of places on earth to the unimaginably far ... Read more

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Biologist Rob Dunn's Every Little Thing is the story of man's obsessive quest to catalog life, from nanobacteria to new monkeys. In the tradition of E. O. Wilson, this engaging and fascinating work of popular science follows humanity's unending quest to discover every living thing in our natural world—from the unimaginably small in the most inhospitable of places on earth to the unimaginably far
... Read more

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Heads I Win, Tails I Win

Why Smart Investors Fail and How to Tilt the Odds in Your Favor

by Spencer Jakab ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

INVESTING IS ONE OF THE FEW AREAS IN LIFE WHERE EVEN VERY SMART PEOPLE LET HOPE TRIUMPH OVER EXPERIENCEAccording to Wall Street Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab, most of us have no idea how much money we’re leaving on the table—or that the average saver doesn’t come anywhere close to earning the “average” returns touted in those glossy brochures. We’re handicapped not only by ... Read more

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INVESTING IS ONE OF THE FEW AREAS IN LIFE WHERE EVEN VERY SMART PEOPLE LET HOPE TRIUMPH OVER EXPERIENCEAccording to Wall Street Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab, most of us have no idea how much money we’re leaving on the table—or that the average saver doesn’t come anywhere close to earning the “average” returns touted in those glossy brochures. We’re handicapped not only by
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The Politics of Petulance

America in an Age of Immaturity

by Alan Wolfe ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

In The Politics of Petulance Alan Wolfe argues the core of our problem isn't Trump himself—it's that we are mired in an age of political immaturity. That immaturity is not grounded in any one ideology, nor is it a function of age or education. In 2016, many Americans were offered tantalizingly simple answers to complicated problems, and, like children being offered a lunch of Pop Rocks and Coke, ... Read more

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In The Politics of Petulance Alan Wolfe argues the core of our problem isn't Trump himself—it's that we are mired in an age of political immaturity. That immaturity is not grounded in any one ideology, nor is it a function of age or education. In 2016, many Americans were offered tantalizingly simple answers to complicated problems, and, like children being offered a lunch of Pop Rocks and Coke,
... Read more

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