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Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins
Connie Goldsmith · Twenty First Century Books
Pages: 136
Format: Library Binding
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In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs search for explosive devices and other weapons and are trained to take down enemy combatants. In earlier... |
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Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
Adam Higginbotham · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 560
Format: Hardcover
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Journalist Adam Higginbotham's definitive, years-in-the-making account of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster - and a powerful investigation into how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured the true story of one of the twentieth century's greatest disasters.Early in the morning... |
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Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World
Alice Roberts · Random House UK
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
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In Tamed, Alice Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses - and, finally, humans. She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows... |
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The Secret Life of the Human Body: Uncover the Hidden Workings of Your Body
John Clancy · Firefly Books
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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Getting to know just how intricate and fascinating our bodies are. Most of us take our body for granted and are never aware of its amazing capabilities. The Secret Life of the Human Body reveals just how intricate and fascinating our body is. Using offbeat illustrations and concise text,... |
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Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11
James Donovan · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
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"This is the best book on Apollo that I have read. Extensively researched and meticulously accurate, it successfully traces not only the technical highlights of the program but also the contributions of the extraordinary people who made it possible." --Mike Collins, Command module... |
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Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity
MICHAEL KINCH · Pegasus Books
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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A smart and compelling examination of the science of immunity, the public policy implications of vaccine denial, and the real-world outcomes of failing to vaccinate. If you have a child in school, you may have heard stories of long-dormant diseases suddenly reappearing -- cases of measles,... |
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