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Nature and Science December 2019
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| A Polar Affair: Antarctica's Forgotten Hero and the Secret Lives of Penguins by Lloyd Spencer DavisWhat it's about: the life and career of G. Murray Levick, a member of Robert Scott's Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica who became the first person to conduct extensive field research on penguins.
What sets it apart: While researching this book, penguin biologist Lloyd Spencer Davis gained access to Levick's original (coded) field notes and his unpublished (and censored) manuscript on penguin sexual behavior. |
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Volume control : hearing in a deafening world
by David Owen
Citing the millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss and the stigmas and costs that challenge treatment, a New Yorker staff writer outlines the science of hearing while profiling the remarkable new technologies of today’s medical community.
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Hivemind : the new science of tribalism in our divided world
by Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Leading a narrative journey from theCharlottesville riots to Facebook—and considering such diverse topics as zombies, neuroscience and honeybees—a psychologist and emotion-regulation specialist explains how social technology is reshaping the way we socialize.
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The Integrative Nutrition Cookbook : Simple Recipes for Health and Happiness
by Joshua Rosenthal
Joshua Rosenthal, founder of Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) teaches that food creates the foundation for vitality. Readers quickly learn to love cooking and feel its health benefits. Includes sections on organic and local food (including The Dirty Dozen™ and The Clean Fifteen™), a seasonal ingredient guide, and Pantry Basics.
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Edison
by Edmund Morris
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents a new biography of the prolific American inventor-genius, exploring his many roles, including botanist, naval strategist, iron miner, chemist, telegrapher and audio producer, created by virtue of his remarkable inventions.
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Rainforest : dispatches from earth's most vital frontlines
by Tony Juniper
Rainforests have long been recognized as hotspots of biodiversity—but they are crucial for our planet in other surprising ways. Not only do these fascinating ecosystems thrive in rainy regions, they create rain themselves, and this moisture is spread around the globe. Rainforests across the world have a powerful and concrete impact, reaching as far as America’s Great Plains and central Europe. In Rainforest: Dispatches from Earth’s Most Vital Frontlines, a prominent conservationist provides a comprehensive view of the crucial roles rainforests serve, the state of the world’s rainforests today, and the inspirational efforts underway to save them.
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The nature cure : a doctor's guide to the science of natural medicine
by Andreas Michalsen
A leading professor of clinical complementary medicine reveals natural approaches to improving health, drawing on cutting-edge scientific research and practical case studies to identify the wellness benefits of sunshine, water, fresh air, proper nourishment, medicinal plants and companion animals.
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Artificial intelligence : a guide for thinking humans
by Melanie Mitchell
An award-winning author and leading computer scientist, interweaving stories and the science and the people behind it, separates science fact from science fiction in this exploration into artificial intelligence and how it is changing our world.
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Space exploration : a history in 100 objects
by Sten F Odenwald
A scientist-educator at NASA examines 100 objects and their effect on what we know and how we think about space, providing a photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration.
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Spaceflight : the complete story from Sputnik to Curiosity
by Giles Sparrow
A comprehensive history of space exploration chronicles the development of space technology, including rockets, vehicles, and equipment; the role of the "space race;" tragedies; key accomplishments; and past and future missions.
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Evil : the science behind humanity's dark side
by Julia Shaw
A psychologist and regular contributor to Scientific American uses academic case studies, examples from popular culture and anecdotes from everyday life to determine exactly what constitutes the concept of "evil."
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