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Even if you missed the event you can still get the goods. We now offer signed books from past presenters.
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Our favorite books can now be your too.
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Here is a list of presenters that we are either in the process of scheduling, or we have earmarked for the future.
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Signed Books
Books Signed By Author - These books, signed by the author (and illustrator as noted) are from our weekly events here at The Bone Room Presents. Though many people come to buy copies and get them personally signed by our presenting authors, we always make sure to get some signed for those who couldn't attend. So please take a look at our signed books from our amazing presenters at no mark up from the cover price.
Only available through The Bone Room. Please call (510) 526-5252 or email us evolve@gmail.com to inquire and/or place an order. Quantities are limited so get yours today! |
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The Theater of Insects
By Jo Whaley (Author & Illustrator) - Signed by Author
$22.95 - Hardback
Photographer Jo Whaley constructs mesmerizing scenes with vibrantly colored bugs (butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, and more) that echo the tradition of natural history dioramas, but are artfully placed against weathered, manmade backgrounds. The result is a compelling marriage of natural and artificial, art and science. |
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A Portrait of the Brain
By Adam Zeman - Signed by Author
$27.50 - Hardback
In this compelling book, neurologist Adam Zeman tells the stories of patients with a variety of neurological disorders, both familiar and mysterious. Chapter by chapter, the author reveals the various levels of the brain, from the atom to the mind, and explores what happens when workings at each level go awry. |
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The Evolving World
By Scott Sampson - Signed by Author
$30.00 - Hardback
This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology, during which more "new" species were named than in all prior history. |
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Boneheads: My Search for T. Rex
By Richard Polsky - Signed by Author
$25.00 - Hardback
Richard Polsky's seriously hilarious new book Boneheads: My Search for
T. Rex leads us deep into the South Dakota badlands where he discovers a lost tribe -- the Boneheads -- and becomes one of them. This oddball group of dinosaur hunters is intent on bagging the Holy Grail of the profession -- a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Fewer than fifty skeletons have ever been found, but one of them brought $8.3 million at Sotheby's. |
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Rex Appeal: The Amazing Story of Sue, the Dinosaur That Changed Science, the Law, and My Life
By Larson/Donnan - Signed by Author Peter Larson
$27.00 - Hardback
When Peter Larson and his team from the Black Hills Institute discovered Sue, the world's largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton beneath a South Dakota butte in 1990, they had no idea that it would be the find of a lifetime. This gripping story chronicles the adventures of Larson and his group, explaining the art, technology, and politics behind one of the most successful group of T-rex hunters. |
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Bones Rock!: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Paleontologist
By Larson/Donnan - Signed by Author Peter Larson
$20.00 - Paperback
Revealing true stories about kids who have made paleo-discoveries and providing young readers with the tools necessary to make the next big discovery, this book shows kids how to collect, clean, and study fossil samples in order to develop and further their own research interests. |
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The Evolving World
By David Mindell- Signed by Author
$19.00 - Paperback
Dr. David Mindell of the California Academy of Science has developed a valuable contribution to the fight for the validity of evolution. By providing links between evolution and everyday events and phenomena, The Evolving World makes a convincing and accessible argument that will help everyone to understand our place and impact on our precious world. |
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Evolution Vs. Creationism
By Eugenie Scott - Signed by Author
$23 - Paperback
More than eighty years after the Scopes trial, the debate over teaching evolution continues in spite of the emptiness of the creationist positions. This survey book provides an essential introduction to the ongoing dispute's many facets--the scientific evidence for evolution, the legal and educational basis for its teaching, and the various religious points of view--as well as a concise history of the evolution-creationism controversy. |
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The Triumph of the Fungi
By Nicholas Money - Signed by Author
$29.00 - Hardback
This book is concerned with the most devastating fungal diseases in history. These are the plagues of trees and crop plants, caused by invisible spores that have reshaped entire landscapes and decimated human populations. In a surprisingly brief time, human knowledge of the fungi that infect plants has evolved from Biblical superstition, to the recognition of the true nature of plant disease, and, more recently, to a sense of awe for the sophistication of these microbes. |
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Wicked Plants
By Amy Stewart - Signed by Author
$ 19.95 - Hardback
Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations. It’s an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. The Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings in this book may teach you the difference between the fair and the fatal in your own backyard. |
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Gorillas
By Amy Stewart - Signed by Author
$18.00 - Paperback
The last of the apes "discovered" by Western science, the gorilla is our closest relative. "Gorillas" covers the characteristics (life history, group life, reproduction, mortality) and ecology of these creatures. Stewart also discusses the serious threats that gorillas face, and informs readers about what can be done to protect them.
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Gorilla Society
By Alexander Harcourt & Kelly Stewart - Signed by Authors
$25.00 - Paperback
Gorilla Society introduces recent theories explaining primate societies, describes gorilla life history, ecology, and social systems, and explores both sexes’ evolutionary strategies of survival and reproduction. With a focus on the future, Harcourt and Stewart conclude with suggestions for future research and conservation. |
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
By Mary Roach - Signed by Author
$14 - Paperback
Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings.
In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries. In her droll, inimitable voice, Roach tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them. |
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BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science & Sex
By Mary Roach - Signed by Author
$14 - Paperback
Though not as "dead on" (HAHA) a match to our store as her first book STIFF was, Bonk does not disappoint. It's all you've ever wanted to know about the science of sow insemination and some good tips on the finer points of research in the field of the female orgasm. It can only be described as "different" but hilarious and informative, just like its author Mary Roach herself. |
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Sierra Birds - A Hiker's Guide
By John Muir Laws (Author & Illustrator) - Signed by Author
$10.00 - Paperback
Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide is a unique book that assumes no prior birding knowledge on the part of the reader and is organized for quick and easy reference. Color-coded keys eliminate the time-consuming and frustrating necessity of having to thumb randomly through a hefty guide, hoping to stumble upon the right species…before it disappears! All this in a format that is simply organized, light-weight, and small enough to tuck inside a pocket. |
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Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast...
Sophie Web - Illustrator, Allen/Mortenson - Authors
Signed By Illustrator
$25.00 - Paperback
From gray whales giving birth in the lagoons of Baja California to sea otters nestled in kelp beds off California--this spectacular stretch of the Pacific Coast boasts one of the most abundant populations of sea mammals on earth. This handy interpretive field guide describes the 45 whales, dolphins, seals, and otters that are resident in, migrate through, or forage from Baja in Mexico to British Columbia in Canada. |
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A Field Guide to Western Reptiles & Amphibians
By Robert C. Stebbins (Author & Illustrator) - Signed by Author
$22.00 - Paperback
This third edition covers all the species of reptiles and amphibians found in western North America. More than 650 full-color paintings and photographs show key details for making accurate identifications. Up-to-date color range maps give species' distributions. Important information on conservation efforts and survival status rounds out the detailed species descriptions.
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