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Nature and Science April 2024
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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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Twelve Trees : The Deep Roots of Our Future
by Daniel Lewis
A compelling global exploration of nature and survival as seen via a dozen species of trees that represent the challenges facing our planet, and the ways that scientists are working urgently to save our forests and our future. Illustrations.
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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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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. Illustrations.
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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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