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New Nonfiction Coming in September |
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Replaceable You: adventures in human anatomy by Mary RoachFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Stiff and Fuzz comes a rollicking exploration of the quest to recreate the impossible complexities of human anatomy including difficult questions prompted by the human body's failings.
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Facing Infinity: black holes and our place on Earth by Jonas EnanderA fresh, fascinating, up-to-the-moment appraisal of black holes―the massive astronomical objects with a gravitational pull so strong nothing can escape them, not even light―that situates them at the center of our understanding of our place on Earth and of the universe.
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History Matters by David McCulloughThis posthumous collection of essays from the legendary historian looks at subjects such as the character of American leaders, the influence of art and mentors and the importance of understanding the past to better navigate the present and future.
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This Is for Everyone: the unfinished story of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-LeeThe inventor of the World Wide Web offers a gripping, in-the-room account of the rise of the digital world. As the rapid development of artificial intelligence brings new risks and possibilities, Berners-Lee also offers a crucial guide to the decisions ahead―and shows how our digital lives can be reengineered for the sake of human flourishing rather than profit or for power.
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