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Nature and Science Featuring the Best Books of 2019 January 2020
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Underland : a deep time journey
by Robert Macfarlane
The award-winning author of The Old Ways presents an exploration of the planet's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory and geography, offering unsettling perspectives into whether or not humans are making the correct choices for Earth's future. Featured on twelve "Best of 2019" lists.
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The uninhabitable earth : life after warming
by David Wallace-Wells
"It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible. In California, wildfires now rage year-round, destroying thousandsof homes. Across the US, "500-year" storms pummel communities month after month, and floods displace tens of millions annually. This is only a preview of the changes to come. Featured on nine "Best of 2019" lists.
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Figuring
by Maria Popova
The Brain Pickings science writer and host of The Universe in Verse explores the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of historical figures from four centuries, from astronomer Johannes Kepler to biologist Rachel Carson. Featured on six "Best of 2019" lists.
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The body : a guide for occupants
by Bill Bryson
The award-winning author of A Short History of Nearly Everything presents an engaging head-to-toe tour of the human body that shares anecdotal insights into its functions, ability to heal and vulnerability to disease. Illustrations. Featured on five "Best of 2019" lists.
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