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Nature and Science April 2024
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| 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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| 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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Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades
by Rebecca Renner
National Geographic contributor Rebecca Renner follows U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer Jeff Babauta as he becomes Florida gator farmer "Curtis Blackledge" during an undercover operation to infiltrate the world of alligator egg poaching. Read-alikes: The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean; Tree Thieves by Lyndsie Bourgon.
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The great greenwashing : how brands, governments, and influencers are lying to you
by John Pabon
"Saving the planet is big business. Realising this, savvy companies are hopping on the sustainability bandwagon. Some may have altruistic ends in mind, but most want to make a quick buck. As ethical spending and consumer options increase, greenwashing isnot only proliferating-it's becoming harder to discern. But how is someone at the supermarket supposed to decipher all this? In?The Great Greenwashing,?John Pabon pulls no punches in arming consumers and business professionals with the tools they need toeducate themselves, filter out the nonsense from the truth, and make a positive impact"
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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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