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Nature and Science December 2017
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Natural Wonders of the World
by Dorling Kindersley Limited
From the Rocky Mountains to the Great barrier Reef and everything in between, Natural Wonders of the World combines breathtaking landscape photography and illustrations with 3-D terrain models and other explanatory artworks to reveal what lies beneath the surface and explain the geological processes to show how the features were formed.
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| The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian... by Lindsey FitzharrisUntil the mid-19th century, surgery was a bloody business with a sky-high mortality rate, primarily due to post-operative infections. Then Quaker surgeon Joseph Lister took Louis Pasteur's germ theory and applied it to surgery, utilizing antiseptics, sterilizing instruments, and laying the groundwork for a medical revolution. |
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Charles Darwin : Victorian mythmaker
by A. N. Wilson
A radical reappraisal of Darwin by the best-selling author of Victoria: A Life argues that the evolution pioneer was less of an original scientific intellect than a ruthless self-promoter who did not give credit to the actual sages whose ideas he advanced in his history-shaping book. 20,000 first printing
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| Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott KellyWhat does space smell like? Sparklers on the Fourth of July, according to astronaut Scott Kelly, whose candid memoir provides an often surprising look at life in orbit. Focusing on his year aboard the International Space Station, Kelly describes his day-to-day experiences in microgravity while reflecting on his decades-long career at NASA. |
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| The Pentagon's Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top Secret... by Annie JacobsenInternet. GPS. That robot that does backflips. These are just a few of the innovations that have originated within the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which develops cutting-edge technologies for potential military applications. The Pentagon's Brain draws on interviews and archival materials to present a comprehensive history of the agency. |
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| The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of The Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise KiernanAlthough Oak Ridge, Tennessee, boasted a population of 75,000, the military-constructed town didn't appear on a single map during its World War II heyday. Many of its residents were women, recruited for a variety of positions, sworn to strict secrecy protocols, and told only that their work would ensure a swift, final World War II victory. |
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| Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary RoachSteering clear of the battlefield, bestselling science writer Mary Roach focuses on the unsung heroes of military science while tackling, in her signature witty and irreverent style, the quirkier aspects of feeding, clothing, cleaning, and healing members of the armed forces. |
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| Predator: The Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution by Richard WhittleBefore 9/11, the drone was mostly relegated to reconnaissance missions and target practice. In this eye-opening military history, journalist Richard Whittle traces its journey from "niche technology" to mainstream weapons platform. Whittle also interviews some of the key players in their development and deployment. |
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