The look at talk explores almost everything about this fundamental human activity - from the first words on earth to the complex wizardry of the brain. This book covers the gamut of humankind's most enigmatic and intriguing skill - from the speech differences between Neaderthals and Cro-Magnons to Freudian slips, from talking to yourself to speaking in tongues.

Talk, Talk, Talk

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jay Ingram

Psychology & Counseling

Penguin Books, Ltd.

An interactive volume discusses the brain's role in thoughts, dreams, senses, emotions, and memories, utilizing an accessible, magazine-style format that combines factual text with cartoon-like artwork.

It's All in Your Brain

Children's Books

Sylvia Funston

Science, Nature & How It Works

Grosset&Dunlap

The Science of Why 2: Answers to Questions About the Universe, the Unknown, and Ourselves (The Science of Why series)

Simon&Schuster

Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious listeners of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head scratchers and mind benders, settling pressing questions, such as.... What is déjà vu? Why were Tyrannosaurus rex‘s arms so short? Why are you plagued by mosquitoes while your friends aren’t? Does your cat actually like you? What is déjà vu? ...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot, and farts (though not all at once). Chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek. Spoiler: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother.

Science of Why, The

Science & Math

History & Philosophy

Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio

From its humble beginning as a small commuter college with fewer students than the surrounding high schools, Norfolk's Old Dominion University has grown to be one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the state of Virginia. As the school sought to establish its independent identity, one iconic baseball coach and his star pupils helped bring national name recognition to "Old Dominion College." Monarchs tells the story of how Coach Bud Metheny built a baseball powerhouse out of almost exclusively local talent, culminating in a 1964 East Region NCAA championship earned in baseball's most revered venue--New York's Yankee Stadium.

Monarchs: Bud Metheny, Old Dominion Baseball, and the Foundational 1960s Championship Teams

Biographies & Memoirs

Mascot Books

Always witty and stimulating and to the point, Jay Ingram's essays are models of their kind, revealing again and again the fascination that can be found beneath the surface of everyday life if we just pause to consider the significance of objects and phenomena that we normally take completely for granted.

Velocity of Honey

Gardners Books

SCIENCE of WHY? Answers to EVERYDAY SCIENCE QUESTIONS

Simon Shuster

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Books by Jay Ingram