November 2017 list by L. Berube
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Stegosaurus: An Extraordinary Specimen and the Secrets It Reveals
by Paul M. Barrett
The incredible dinosaur that dominates the Earth Hall of the Natural History Museum [in London] is the most intact Stegosaurus fossil skeleton ever found. Measuring nearly six meters long from head to tail, around 90% of the animal -- nicknamed Sophie -- is preserved, making it both incredibly rare and valuable. This books sheds new light on this iconic but poorly understood dinosaur species.
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Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD
by Allison Britz
A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, sharing insights into her painful but ultimately inspirational journey toward recovery.
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50 Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy
by Tim Harford
Describes the history of economic change through the 50 inventions that had the most impact and explores the hidden connections they share, from paper money and the horse collar, to bar codes and spreadsheets.
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The River of Consciousness
by Oliver Sacks
The award-winning neurologist and author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat presents a collection of essays reflecting his passionate engagement with compelling and seminal ideas of human endeavor, from evolution and creativity to memory and consciousness.
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Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World
by Laura Spinney
Describes the enormous-scale human disaster caused by the 1918 Spanish Flu and uses the latest findings in history, virology, epidemiology, psychology and economics to show how the pandemic permanently changed global politics, race relations, medicine, religion and the arts.
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew P Walker
A first book by the director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab outlines a groundbreaking exploration of sleep that explains how to harness its transformative power to improve overall health and life quality, covering subjects ranging from caffeine and REM sleep to sleep patterns and the role of sleep in illness.
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