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Nature and Science April 2024
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Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere
by Rob Jackson
Rob Jackson, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, shares his hopeful and attainable vision for restoring the atmosphere and ending the climate crisis within our lifetime. We shouldn’t only be trying to stabilize the Earth’s temperature at some arbitrary value. Instead, we can restore the atmosphere itself in a lifetime - and this should be our moral duty. Restoring the atmosphere means reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the air to pre-industrial levels - starting with super-potent methane - to heal the harm we have done. Emissions must be cut, first and foremost. But to safeguard a livable planet for future generations, we must repair the damage we have caused.
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Heart of the Woods
by Wyl Menmuir
What do we get out of spending time around trees? How has our relationship with trees changed over the centuries? Who are the people who use traditional and more modern methods for creating objects from wood? What are the stories we tell ourselves about woods and forests, and what do those stories do for us? What is the future for woods and trees in the era of climate change?
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Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
by Venki Ramakrishnan
A Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and former president of the Royal Society takes us on a journey to the frontiers of biology where he examines the innovative efforts to extend lifespan by altering our genetic makeup, discussing the social and ethical costs of attempting to live forever.
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The Future of Us: The Science of What We'll Eat, Where We'll Live, and Who We'll Be
by Jay Ingram
Where will we live? How will we get around? What will we look like? These are just some of the questions bestselling author and popular science broadcaster Jay Ingram answers in this exciting examination of the science and technologies that will affect every aspect of human life. In these pages, Ingram explores the future of our technological civilization.
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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. A warm and compelling weave of science and social engagement, this is the story of an improbably band of bird lovers who saved their park. And it is a blueprint for muscular citizenship, powered by joy. |
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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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