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Nature and Science August 2024 |
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| Liberty's Grid: A Founding Father, a Mathematical Dreamland, and the Shaping... by Amir AlexanderHave you ever flown over the United States and wondered why so much of it looks like a grid? Math historian Amir Alexander (Proof!) reveals the history behind the precisely measured layouts, including Thomas Jefferson proposing the grid plan to Congress in 1784 and a look at some of those who opposed it, such as George Washington, and why. |
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| The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets by Thomas R. CechNobel Prize-winning biochemist Thomas R. Cech explains RNA, covering its amazing properties, exciting early developments, modern day advances (CRISPR, mRNA vaccines), and possible future uses in this "lively and entertaining" (Wall Street Journal) debut. For fans of: Siddhartha Mukherjee's The Song of the Cell; Katalin Kariko's Breaking Through. |
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Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life
by Ferris Jabr
A leading new voice in science writing looks at how our planet became the world we know, how it is quickly changing and what we can do to help determine the kind of Earth our descendants inherit. Illustrations.
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The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
by Kenn Kaufman
From a new angle, a renowned bird expert and artist explores the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his fierce competition as they stumbled toward an understanding of the natural world by considering the birds these people discovered and, especially, the ones they missed. Illustrations.
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| Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Amorina KingdonSynthesizing past knowledge with new research, this "exquisite debut" (Publishers Weekly) lyrically discusses the importance of sound to marine animals, how sound acts differently in the water, the perils of human-made noise on life beneath the waves, and more. Further Reading: Karen Bakker's The Sounds of Life; David George Haskell's Sounds Wild and Broken. |
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The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators
by John A. Long
A world-leading paleontologist on the cutting edge of shark research for decades showcases the global search to discover sharks' secret history, from ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, as he and dozens of other extraordinary scientists embark on digs to all seven continents where they find clues to sharks' singular story. Illustrations.
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| Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves by Tamsin MatherTaking readers to volcanoes in Pompeii, Nicaragua, Hawaii, and more, Oxford scientist Tamsin Mather reflects on her own life as she ponders intriguing questions in each chapter, such as: Whey do volcanoes erupt in different ways? What messages do volcanic gases carry from the deep? Further reading: Clive Oppenheimer's Mountains of Fire; Robin George Andrews' Super Volcanoes; Jess Phoenix's Ms. Adventure. |
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