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The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics

by Goldfarb, Bruce

Book - 2020

Journalist Goldfarb takes an eye-opening look in his fascinating biography at the crucial role played by heiress Frances Glessner Lee (1878--1962) in the development of U.S. scientific crime examination. Journalist Goldfarb takes an eye-opening look in his fascinating biography at the crucial role played by heiress Frances Glessner Lee (1878--1962) in the development of U.S. scientific crime examination. Show less

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Age Later

Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity

by Barzilai, Nir

Book - 2020

A thoughtful take on aging that should be of interest to all concerned with the overlap between health and aging. A thoughtful take on aging that should be of interest to all concerned with the overlap between health and aging. Show less

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Around the World in 80 Trees

by Drori, Jonathan

Book - 2020

Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanc...Show more Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. This book uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. Show less

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Department of Mind-blowing Theories

by Gauld, Tom

Book - 2020

British cartoonist Gauld (Baking with Kafka) celebrates and lampoons the agony and ecstasy that accompany a life devoted to scientific research in this collection of 150 strips, which originally ran as a weekly feature in New Scientist. British cartoonist Gauld (Baking with Kafka) celebrates and lampoons the agony and ecstasy that accompany a life devoted to scientific research in this collection of 150 strips, which originally ran as a weekly feature in New Scientist. Show less

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Einstein's Fridge

How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe

by Sen, Paul

Book - 2021

A welcome entry on the subject of thermodynamics that will spark the interest of readers curious about the names and theories behind physics, but unsure where to start. A welcome entry on the subject of thermodynamics that will spark the interest of readers curious about the names and theories behind physics, but unsure where to start. Show less

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Fundamentals

Ten Keys to Reality

by Wilczek, Frank

Book - 2021

The universe at its grandest and most minuscule is explored in this beguiling meditation on physics. The universe at its grandest and most minuscule is explored in this beguiling meditation on physics. Show less

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In Search of Mycotopia

Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms

by Bierend, Doug

Book - 2021

Mushrooms are having a moment. In Search of Mycotopia could be a natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life. Mushrooms are having a moment. In Search of Mycotopia could be a natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life. Show less

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Information

A Historical Companion

Book - 2021

A fascinating multidisciplinary essay collection that will appeal to information history junkies as well as history, journalism, and library science students. A fascinating multidisciplinary essay collection that will appeal to information history junkies as well as history, journalism, and library science students. Show less

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The Medicine Cabinet

The Story of Health and Disease Told Through Extraordinary Objects

Book - 2019

Written by the curators of the Museum's Medicine Galleries, experts at using objects to bring history to life. Written by the curators of the Museum's Medicine Galleries, experts at using objects to bring history to life. Show less

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Strange Bedfellows

Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs

by Park, Ina

Book - 2021

A thoughtful, informative account for readers interested in public health and sexual health as well as those with an interest in the history of medicine. Park brings the right amount of care to an often-stigmatized subject. A thoughtful, informative account for readers interested in public health and sexual health as well as those with an interest in the history of medicine. Park brings the right amount of care to an often-stigmatized subject. Show less

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What Is Life?

Five Great Ideas in Biology

by Nurse, Paul

Book - 2021

An amiable book about scientific discovery and wonder, controlling chaos in biological systems, and the underlying connectedness of all life on Earth. An amiable book about scientific discovery and wonder, controlling chaos in biological systems, and the underlying connectedness of all life on Earth. Show less

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