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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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| 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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Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation
by Jen Gunter
In candid, no-nonsense style, gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter (The Vagina Bible) talks menstruation: the facts, the myths, and the real-world effects of the medical establishment's disinclination to study or develop effective treatments for conditions such as endometriosis or PMDD. You might also like: Period by Kate Clancy; Womb by Leah Hazard; Vagina Obscura by Rachel E. Gross.
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Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
by Annalee Newitz
What it does: explores four so-called "lost" (abandoned) cities and analyzes their "common point of failure" (political instability plus environmental disaster) while exploring the origins of this enduring trope.
Includes: the Neolithic Anatolian settlement of Çatalhöyük; the Roman town of Pompeii; Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire; and Cahokia, North America's largest city prior to European invasion.
About the author: Annalee Newitz is a journalist and science fiction writer who co-hosts the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct with novelist Charlie Jane Anders.
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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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| 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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| 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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