| All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies... by Elizabeth Comen, M.D.Oncologist and medical historian Dr. Elizabeth Comen examines the history of misogyny in medicine and its ongoing impact on women's health. From spurious diagnoses to myths and moral panics, this eye-opening survey "fascinates and outrages in equal measure" (Publishers Weekly). Further reading: Sex Matters by Alyson J. McGregor; Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn. |
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| Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World by Miriam DarlingtonNature writer Miriam Darlington (The Wise Hours) spends a year traveling across the UK to learn about otters in this lyrical account. For fans of: Jean Spracklands' Strands; Kathleen Jamie's Sightlines; or Helen Macdonald's H is for Hawk. |
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| Big Meg: The Story of the Largest and Most Mysterious Predator that Ever Lived by Tim Flannery and Emma FlanneryA father-daughter scientist duo dives into the mysteries surrounding the giant prehistoric shark Otodus megalodon, the largest predator to ever live. You might also like: Susan Ewing's Resurrecting the Shark; Darren Naish's Ancient Sea Reptiles; Andy Secker's Travels with Trilobites. |
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| The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System by Dante S. LaurettaPlanetary scientist Dante S. Lauretta, Principal Investigator of NASA's OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Sample Return Mission, takes readers behind-the-scenes of this historic mission in this richly detailed debut. For fans of: The Search for Life on Mars by Elizabeth Howell and Nicolas Booth; Chasing New Horizons by Alan Stern and David Grinspoon; The Mission by David W. Brown. |
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| Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: a Veterinarian's Story by Lee MorganIn this "captivating, fast-paced, eclectic memoir" (Kirkus Reviews), veterinarian Lee Morgan recounts his experiences providing medical care to the sled dogs of the Iditarod, the famous 1,049-mile race across Alaska. You might also like: Debbie Clarke Moderow's Fast Into the Night; Kristin Knight Pace's This Much Country. |
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| The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster by John O'ConnorIn this "a winning portrait of America at its weirdest" (Publishers Weekly), a journalist travels across the United States in order to better understand the ongoing fascination with Bigfoot, and what it tells us about ourselves and our society. For fans of: Colin Dickey's The Unidentified; Tea Krulos' Monster Hunters. |
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| Birding to Change the World: A Memoir by Trish O'KaneFormer journalist and "accidental birder" Trish O'Kane describes how her passion for birdwatching transformed her into an environmental activist. You might also like: Mya-Rose Craig's Birdgirl; Susan Fox Rogers' Learning the Birds; Christian Cooper's Better Living Through Birding. |
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| Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters by Charan Ranganath, PhDNeuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath delves into the science of memory in this "approachable and enlightening" (Publishers Weekly) book. Read-alikes: Remember by Lisa Genova; Why We Forget and How to Remember Better by Andrew E. Budson and Elizabeth A. Kensinger. |
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