As dramatic as The Double Hex and as absorbing as The Soul of a New Machine, Natural Obsessions explores the advanced reaches of molecular biology, the nature of the human cell, and the genes that control cancer. It unforgettably portrays some of the best young scientists in the world, the rewards a[...]

National Book Award finalist
A "New York Times" notable book
"A tour de force, a womderful, entertaining and informative book." --Abraham Verghese, "New York Times Book Review"
After fifteen years in print, "Woman "remains an essential guide to everything from organs to orgasms and horm[...]

Confucius called them the "king of fragrant plants," and John Ruskin condemned them as "prurient apparitions." Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their powerful perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplan[...]