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A Short History of Humanity: A New History of Old Europe
Johannes Krause - Random House Format: Hardcover
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Johannes Krause is the director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and a brilliant pioneer in the field of archaeogenetics - archaeology augmented by DNA sequencing technology - which has allowed scientists to reconstruct human history reaching back hundreds of thousands... |
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What Can I Do?: My Path from Climate Despair to Action
Jane Fonda - Penguin Press Format: Hardcover
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A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest"This is the last possible moment in history when changing course can mean... |
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Face: One Square Foot of Skin
Justine Bateman - Akashic Books Format: Hardcover
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"In Fame, Bateman deconstructed the flimsy edifice of celebrity. In this equally fiery and potent follow-up, she does the same for our notions of what constitutes a beautiful face...Combining the author's intensely personal stories with relevant examples from the culture at large,... |
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Tesla: Inventor of the Modern
Richard Munson - W. W. Norton & Company Format: Print Length
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Tesla's inventions transformed our world, and his visions have continued to inspire great minds for generations.Nikola Tesla invented the radio, robots, and remote control. His electric induction motors run our appliances and factories, yet he has been largely overlooked by history. In Tesla,... |
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Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Helen Czerski - W W Norton Format: Print book
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A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial.Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos... |
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The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are
Libby Copeland - Abrams Press Format: Hardcover
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A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual lives You swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry... |
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The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
Susan Casey - Doubleday Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets. For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular,... |
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