November 2018 list by L. Berube
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions
by Stephen Hawking
The world-famous cosmologist and #1 best-selling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe’s biggest questions in a posthumous work.
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Path of the Puma: The Remarkable Resilience of the Mountain Lion
by Jim Williams
During a time when most wild animals are experiencing decline in the face of development and climate change, the intrepid mountainlion—also known as a puma, a cougar, and by many other names—has experienced reinvigoration as well as expansion of territory. Their story is fascinating for the lessons it can afford the protection of all species in times of dire challenge and decline.
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The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future
by Roger D. Launius
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by space. From the Babylonian astronomers of 700 BCE who charted the paths of planets, to the ancient Inca and Aztec builders of early astronomical observatories, to the launch of Sputnik 1 and the Moon landing, through today's private and public space exploration endeavors, we have always looked to the skies to learn about our place in the universe.
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