Terry Nettle: 10 books

There is really no doubt that humans are the greatest generator of trash in the world - trash in the form of domestic and industrial wastes, trash in the form of written and media garbage and trash in verbal diarrhoea. How do we deal with this existential threat to humans? This book explores the issues related to all forms of trash and proposes possible solutions.

Have you ever wondered why some people are so greedy, domineering, manipulative, nasty, cruel, or even criminal while others are so kind, honorable and responsible? If you do, you will find the answers in this book which addresses the paradox of the dark side and bright side of the human mind. The dark...

This book presents a new perspective on dietary health and dietary advice. It traces the changes in the diets of human populations through the ages, and highlights the dangers posed by high intake of sugars and carbohydrate foods. It explains how insulin is the key for metabolic health, and questions...

Mankind has always had a great curiosity about the world around us. We owe our survival and our existence as a highly successful species on earth to this very curiosity. Because of this curiosity, we can never gaze at the majestic star-studded night sky and not wonder what is out there and what is our...

Not everybody has a photographic memory. But everybody, young or old, can make use of the almost magical tool of mnemonics to become better in memorising things and events. Mnemonics is undoubtedly one of the best tricks of improving one's recall of events and things. It is a great memory aid that involves...

This book traces the many issues that led to the present crisis of confidence in democracy. It examines critically the myths, the realities and the possible ways for the remediation of democracy. Failed policies and failed systems of existing democracies are mainly to blame for this crisis. But the...

This book is intended for all the young people who are struggling to come to grips with all the problems of the world around them and who are just starting to learn how to cope with the many difficult issues of adolescence and adulthood. It summarizes all the useful things that the writer has learned...

This book traces the origin of mankind from about 120,000 years ago. It describes the various theories that had been developed, and highlights the two major technological breakthroughs that have enabled very significant advances to be made in the study of the origin of humans and human lineages. The...

Old age and retirement is a voyage that everybody has to undertake sooner or later, whether you like it or not. It is therefore important that we learn how to navigate effectively through this vast ocean of unforeseen dangers, great uncertainties and perhaps unexplored and exciting new shores and horizons....

This book aims to help young people everywhere gain the knowledge of how to live life well and how to power their youthful aspirations. To pass these important knowledge of life to young people and to future generations of children, the book distils a lifetime of experience and the many ancient wisdom...