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Nature and Science October 2016
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Beyond human : how cutting-edge science is extending our lives
by Eve Herold
Examining the medical technologies taking shape at the nexus of computing, microelectronics, engineering, nanotechnology, cellular and gene therapies and robotics, an in-depth look at how scientific breakthroughs and technology can help us overcome our failings, while still allowing us to hold onto our humanity.
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| On Trails: An Exploration by Robert MoorWhile "thru-hiking" the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, journalist Robert Moor had plenty of time consider the concept of trails -- particularly how they shape both the landscape and the traveler. From the pheromone pathways of ants to the hiking routes of humans, trails take many forms in both the natural and the human-made world. Drawing on his own experiences with backpacking and livestock-herding, as well as numerous examples from history and science, Moor leads readers on a descriptive and thought-provoking narrative journey through largely unexplored terrain. |
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| Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women... by Margot Lee ShetterlyTouching on some of the themes of Nathalia Holt's Rise of the Rocket Girls, Hidden Figures spotlights more unsung heroines of the space race. This inspiring group biography introduces NASA's African American female mathematicians, whose work in the 1950s and 60s played a pivotal role in launching American astronauts into orbit. Since they worked in segregated spaces within the organization, their stories have remained largely unheard until now. Film fans will be pleased to know that Hidden Figures has already been adapted for the screen and is set for release in December. |
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| I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and A Grander View of Life by Ed YongWelcome to the microbiome, the complex ecosystem of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microscopic organisms living in and on our bodies. In this accessible field guide to microbes of all descriptions, science writer Ed Yong reveals that microorganisms are more than germs to be wiped out; they are complex communities that play a vital role in digestion, immunity, and reproduction -- and, as a result, have become a critical part of medical research. For more on the subject, try Rob Dunn's The Wildlife of Our Bodies or Rodney Dietert's The Human Super-Organism. |
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Never Get Lost Again! : The Complete Guide to Improving Your Sense of Direction by Linda Zitomer Grekin In this groundbreaking book, Linda Grekin looks at why some people (including her) have so much trouble getting from Point A to Point B. Based on original research, talks with top experts and hundreds of interviews with the directionally challenged, she presents a provocative and lively examination of the seventh sense-the sense of direction. She offers tried-and-true suggestions for minimizing a problem that afflicts so many of us and shows readers how to literally expand their world.
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| Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem... by Dava SobelNavigators of 1714 were easily able to chart their latitudinal positions, but no one could find a way to calculate longitude, which meant that ships were liable to miss landfall, run aground, or get shipwrecked on rocky coasts. When the British Parliament offered a reward of £20,000 (about $4.5 million today) to anyone who could come up with a solution to the "Longitude Problem," many took on the challenge. However, it was John Harrison, a clockmaker with little formal education, who ultimately succeeded by inventing a precise and reliable marine chronometer that could withstand variations in temperature, pressure, humidity, and extreme weather conditions. Author Dava Sobel's page-turning account of scientific discovery won the 1997 British Book of the Year award. |
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