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Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs
Michael T Osterholm · Little
Pages: 352
Format: Print book
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A world-leading epidemiologist shares his stories from the front lines of our war on infectious diseases and explains how to prepare for epidemics that can challenge world order.Every new development--from exploding human and animal populations to trade and travel--intensifies our susceptibility... |
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Admissions: Life as a Brain Surgeon
HENRY MARSH · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Following the publication of Do No Harm, Dr. Henry Marsh retired from his position at a hospital in London. But his career continued, taking him to remote hospitals in places such as Nepal and Pakistan, where he offers his services as surgeon and teacher to those in need. Now,... |
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Zika: The Emerging Epidemic
Donald G McNeil Jr. · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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A gripping narrative about the origins and spread of the Zika virus by New York Times science reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr.Until recently, Zika -- once considered a mild disease -- was hardly a cause for global panic. But as early as August 2015, doctors in northeast Brazil began to notice... |
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A Window on Eternity: A Biologist's Walk Through Gorongosa National Park
Edward O Wilson · Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pages: 149
Format: Hardcover
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A Window on Eternity is a stunning book of splendid prose and gorgeous photography about one of the biologically richest places in Africa and perhaps in the world. Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was nearly destroyed in a brutal civil war, then was reborn and is now evolv-ing back... |
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Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth
Adam Frank · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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Astrophysicist and NPR commentator on what the latest research on the existence and trajectories of alien civilizations may teach us about our own. Light of the Stars tells the story of humanity's coming of age as we awaken to the possibilities of life on other worlds and their... |
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Galapagos : Discovery on Darwin's Island
David W. Steadman · Smithsonian Institution Press; 1 edition
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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209 pages of high quality text, maps & photographs as fitting a Smithsonian product. There are also several excellent paintings of wildlife. |
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Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet
MICHAEL R BLOOMBERG · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former head of the Sierra Club Carl Pope comes a manifesto on how the benefits of taking action on climate change are concrete, immediate, and immense. They explore climate change solutions that will make the world... |
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Fastest Things on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood
Teresa E Masear · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 306
Format: Print book
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A heartwarming account of the trials and triumphs a hummingbird rehabber encounters while caring for her tiny, fragile patients
Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna's hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet... |
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The Burning Answer: The Solar Revolution: A Quest for Sustainable Power
Keith Barnham · Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Using the little-known equation E=hf as the foundation for a compelling new vision, The Burning Answer reveals the importance of embracing solar energy as the only solution to the global energy crisis. Our society faces a choice. We could be enjoying a sustainable lifestyle but we have... |
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