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Nature and Science April 2024
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Metro Grows
Are you a beginning gardener looking to plant some vegetables for the first time this spring? Or are you an advanced gardener who needs to upgrade their beds for the upcoming season? This brand-new program is perfect for any and all gardeners! You can now borrow gardening tools from the library and attend library events geared towards gardening.
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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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| 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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A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, And Have We Really...
by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith;
In this "wickedly irreverent" (Publishers Weekly) book, the authors of Soonish examine the practical and logistical challenges of space settlement, including (but not limited to) infrastructure, food and energy production, astropolitics, and human biology. You might also like: How to Live in Space by Colin Stuart; Off-Earth by Erika Nesvold; Mary Roach's Packing for Mars.
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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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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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SPRING BEGINNER GARDENING Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 PM Choctaw Library Spring Beginner Gardening will encompass learning how we can create sustainable and positive ecosystems to cultivate decadent soil, enrich plant lives, and grow healthy foods, in whatever space works best for us. Come and learn how you can grow foods in a variety of different ways, from container gardening to in-ground. Whether you're a beginner or in need of enhancing your garden, this class will encourage you to fulfill your wildest gardener dreams.
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