Fascinating talks about humanity's beginnings and evolution's journey.

Love often feels inexplicable, the most unpredictable of forces. Using science, math and methodical observation, these speakers offer clues to understanding it.

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.

Meander through Earth's lengthy timeline with these talks that go way, way back to the beginning of everything (as we know it so far, that is).

Hey, remote control mavericks. Enjoy these talks, full of thoughts on how TV shows pique our fascination and reflect our cultural values.

These talks analyze the ways a story can enhance, alter and transform how we see the world around us.

Learn about the ways climate change is deeply altering how we live, where we live and the foods we eat -- ultimately threatening some of our most basic human rights.

Explore these talks that flip old conventions, reimagining them for a brighter, better tomorrow.

The workings of the human body? An absolute marvel. And yet, kind of bizarre. The facts in these talks point to both conclusions.

It only takes one voice to create change. Be inspired to take action through these talks by brave and passionate individuals.

An exploration of faith’s place in our current, tumultuous times.

12 visionary creators and curators -- from Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood -- talk about how to make movie magic.

We still have a lot to learn about climate change, about why it's happening and what that means. But one thing is clear: It's real, alright. These talks provide a primer on the issue of our times.

A list of the talks mentioned in TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Chris Anderson's comments on each talk (in the grey italics) indicate why they were included in the book. Use the book index for more info.