Librarian-Recommended Books for June
Announced by the National Library of Korea
Exploring the Theme of "Evolution" Across Literature, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
The National Library of Korea has announced its twelve librarian-recommended books for June under the theme of "evolution."
This month's recommended books explore the meaning of "evolution" from a variety of perspectives, extending beyond biological evolution to include changes in human ways of thinking and the development of civilization and technology.
In the field of literature, the selections include "Telomere" and "Dead Space." In the humanities and arts, the recommended books are "Master of Time," "Balanced Brain," "Break Through with Philosophy," and "The Secret of Deep Thinking." In the social sciences, the list features "Why We Should Read, Write, and Walk," "Goethe's Poems for the Days Ahead," "Four Laws of Human Civilization," and "Hyperconnected School." In the natural sciences, the chosen titles are "Everything That Breathes Evolves Somehow" and "Imaginative Engineering, Evolving Humans."
"Telomere," from the literature category, explores human evolution and bioethics. By depicting conflicts arising in a society that pursues eternal life and develops new drugs aimed at ending aging, the book sheds light on the dual nature of science and the future of humanity.
"Master of Time," in the humanities and arts category, examines how humans acquired the ability to remember the past and predict the future?"foresight"?through the process of evolution, and how this has led to rapid advances in civilization. The book highlights the uniquely human cognitive ability of time perception from a humanities perspective, while organically weaving together various scientific cases and studies that support this capacity.
"Everything That Breathes Evolves Somehow," in the natural sciences category, observes the adaptability of animals surviving in urban ecosystems and demonstrates that stress is not merely harmful, but rather a key driving force behind evolution through the resilient process of adapting to change.
Detailed information and recommendations for the selected books can be found on the website of the National Library of Korea, and the books are available for direct viewing in the library's fourth-floor reading room.
Lim Jaebum, Director of Knowledge Information Services at the National Library of Korea, stated, "We hope that the keyword 'evolution' will provide an opportunity to understand the currents of change and adaptation across various fields, and to seek new directions for the future."
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