Reviews

Future Science: Essays from the Cutting Edge (Vintage Original) by Max Brockman, ed.

Essays by 19 young scientists explore how science will answer questions ranging from nature versus nurture to understanding infinity. Vintage Books, 2011, 247 p., $15.95

Among African Apes: Stories and Photos from the Field by Martha M. Robbins and Christophe Boesch, eds.

Tales and photos from primate researchers give readers a vivid look into the lives of apes. Univ. of California Press, 2011, 182 p., $29.95

Virtual Water: Tackling the Threat to Our Planet’s Most Precious Resource by Tony Allan

Learn why it takes 140 liters of water to make a cup of coffee in this exploration of the water use hidden in everyday life. I.B. Tauris, 2011, 368 p., $18

The Wild Life of Our Bodies: Predators, Parasites, and Partners That Shape Who We Are Today by Rob Dunn

A biologist explores how “clean living” has made people sicker in some ways. Harper, 2011, 290 p., $26.99

BOOK REVIEW: Measure of the Earth: The Enlightenment Expedition That Reshaped Our World by Larrie D. Ferreiro

Review by Nathan Seppa.

BOOK REVIEW: Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love and Language from the Insect World by Marlene Zuk

Review by Susan Milius.

BOOK REVIEW: The Neighborhood Project: Using Evolution to Improve My City, One Block at a Time by David Sloan Wilson

Review by Sid Perkins.

BOOK REVIEW: Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn by Cathy N. Davidson

Review by Bruce Bower.

Rome: Day One by Andrea Carandini

An archaeologist puts forth a controversial theory, contending that a king named Romulus scratched out Rome’s boundaries in a day. Princeton Univ. Press, 2011, 172 p., $24.95

Someone Else’s Twin: The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth by Nancy L. Segal

An expert on twins explores cases of identical twins raised apart after one is switched with another infant at birth, delving into the effects of nature and nurture on behavior. Prometheus Books, 2011, 301 p., $25

When Gadgets Betray Us: The Dark Side of Our Infatuation With New Technologies by Robert Vamosi

This investigation into the dark side of the digital world reveals hidden risks of smartphones and how to manage gadgets that can expose a user’s every move. Basic Books, 2011, 222 p., $26.99

The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good by David J. Linden

A neuroscientist gives a lively description of the pursuit of pleasure, one of the most powerful forces in the human brain. Viking, 2011, 230 p., $26.95