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New Nature and Science June 2024
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Origin Story : The Trials of Charles Darwin
by Howard Markel
In Origin Story, medical historian Howard Markel recounts Darwin’s writing of On the Origin of Species while examining the mysterious health symptoms Darwin developed, combing the literature to emerge with a cogent diagnosis of a case that has long fascinated medical historians. The result is a colorful portrait of the man, his friends and enemies, and his seminal work, which resonates to this day.
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Becoming Earth : how our planet came to life
by Ferris Jabr
Acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr reveals a radical new vision of Earth where life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis—a planet that breathes, metabolizes, and regulates its climate.
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Adventures in Volcanoland : What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves
by Tamsin Mather
An award-winning Professor of Tamsin Mather takes us along on her globe-spanning excursions from Nicaragua to Hawaii, Santorini to Ethiopia and beyond. With warmth and lyricism, she explores the cultural roles volcanoes play throughout history, and the growing and evolving science behind their formation and eruptions.
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Accidental Astronomy : How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of Space
by Chris Lintott
Astrophysicist Chris Lintott discusses the ways in which luck defines his field of study, from trying to catch a glimpse of a comet, asteroid, or even a sign of alien life, and how both amateurs and scientific professionals must be looking at the right place and right time in the sky.
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