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• Fuzz

  When Nature Breaks the Law

  Roach, Mary,

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  "Join "America's funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post) Mary Roach on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elegant Defense

  the Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System : a Tale in Four Lives

  Richtel, Matt,

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  "A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them. An Elegant Defense uniquely entwines these intimate stories with science’s centuries-long…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Idea Is Brilliant

  Lost, Overlooked, and Underappreciated Scientific Concepts Everyone Should Know

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  "As science informs public policy, decision making, and so many aspects of our everyday lives, a scientifically literate society is crucial. In that spirit, Edge.org publisher and author of Know This, John Brockman, asks 206 of the world’s most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Beautiful Brain

  the Drawings of Ramón Y Cajal

  Swanson, Larry W.,

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  "Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934) was the father of modern neuroscience and an exceptional artist. He devoted his life to the anatomy of the brain, the body’s most complex and mysterious organ. His superhuman feats of visualization, based on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Look Like a Thing and I Love You

  How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place

  Shane, Janelle,

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  "Janelle Shane, a scientist and engineer, has written for the New York Times, Slate, and the New Yorker. Through her hilarious experiments, real-world examples, and illuminating cartoons, she explains how AI understands our world, and what it gets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

  and Other Curiosities From the History of Medicine

  Morris, Thomas (Thomas Neil Gareth),

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  "A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many strange tales that have long lain undiscovered in the pages of old medical journals. Beyond a series of anecdotes, these painfully amusing stories reveal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Here to Eternity

  Traveling the World to Find the Good Death

  Doughty, Caitlin,

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  "Describes death customs and rituals from around the world, exploring how they compare to the impersonal American system and how mourners respond best when they participate in caring for the deceased."

• Black Hole Blues (and Other Songs From Outer Space)

  Levin, Janna,

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  "Recounts the fifty-year search for gravitational waves, explaining how the waves are created in the collision of black holes and why they can never be detected by telescope, and profiles four scientists currently engaged in the quest."

• The Language of Butterflies

  How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect

  Williams, Wendy, 1950-

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  "In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resiliant creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Proof!

  How the World Became Geometrical

  Alexander, Amir,

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  "In this eye-opening narrative, an award-winning historian tells the monumental story of the geometrics that were carved into our world, the beliefs they supported and the ways they shape our lives to this day."

• The Math of Life and Death

  7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives

  Yates, Kit,

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  "An Oxford-trained mathematician illuminates seven mathematical principles that shape our lives, from the controversies of DNA testing to the probabilities that shaped the Chernobyl disaster."

• When Death Becomes Life

  Notes From a Transplant Surgeon

  Mezrich, Joshua D.,

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  "A portrait of the extraordinary field of organ transplantation draws on a century of advancement to discuss its pioneers, science and ethical challenges as well as the ways that organ transplants have revolutionized medical care."

• The Brain Health Book

  Using the Power of Neuroscience to Improve Your Life

  Randolph, John J.,

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  "Easy-to-understand science-based strategies to maximize your brain’s potential."

• What It's Like to Be a Bird

  What Birds Are Doing, and Why -- From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing

  Sibley, David, 1961-

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  " “Can birds smell?” “Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?” “Do robins ‘hear’ worms?” In What It’s Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often."

• When the Earth Had Two Moons

  Cannibal Planets, Icy Giants, Dirty Comets, Dreadful Orbits, and the Origins of the Night Sky

  Asphaug, Erik, 1961-

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  "An astonishing exploration of planet formation and the origins of life by one of the world’s most innovative planetary geologists."

• Earth-shattering

  Violent Supernovas, Galactic Explosions, Biological Mayhem, Nuclear Meltdowns, and Other Hazards to Life in Our Universe

  Berman, Bob,

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  "A heart-pumping exploration of the biggest explosions in history, from the Big Bang to mysterious activity on Earth and everything in between. In Earth-Shattering, astronomy writer Bob Berman guides us through an epic, all-inclusive investigation…Read moreRead more of this annotation