Volume Control

Volume ControlBy: David Owen The surprising science of hearing and the remarkable technologies that can help us hear better Our sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Yet many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q tips. And

A PopSugar Best Book of July

out of jail long enough to get her to the ceremony

scared and alone

A perfect read-aloud story to share with the entire family

and lovers what vitality may come from an alertness to all living things

But what he discovers is a deeper mystery

where strange creatures prowl

in the best sense of the word

That we are hardwired to be altruistic is the result of thousands of years of evolutionary biology which has kept society from slipping into anarchy

And who better to help demolish that image than the resident sports star and tabloid favorite

how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators

and ultimately generate the elusive loyalty that the “dazzle factor” fails to deliver