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 		Miss Leavitt's Stars, by George Johnson
An unsung heroine of astronomy finally receives well-deserved credit for her tireless work and momentous results.
Way of the Whitetail, Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III
Leonard Lee Rue III's book, "Way of the Whitetail," (Voyageur Press, 2000) is an amazing source of information about North American Deer.
Lone Questioners of the Universe
Before "industrialized" science, scientists worked on their own to pose questions to the universe, and they persisted until the universe gave them an answer.
"Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming"
Anthony D. Barnosky explains that climate change is changing nature fundamentally and that we are headed toward an extinction phase that will include our species.
Einstein's Errors Were in a Class by Themselves
Physics professor and author Hans Ohanian says Einstein's work was fraught with errors in the details, but his thinking was still decades ahead of all his contemporaries.
In Search of the Multiverse – John Gribbin
John Gribbin provides a masterful and readable explanation of thinking on multiple universes or dimensions. The Multiverse is a key to current cosmological science.
Quantum Theory, A Very Short Introduction
Quantum theory is one of the more esoteric sciences, still not fully understood. This Very Short Introduction provides background, history and theory to quantum physics.
Review of $20 Per Gallon By Christopher Steiner
Christopher Steiner suggests that much more expensive petroleum products, especially gasoline, will aid the growth of public transit and healthy urban neighborhoods.
Brain Fitness Guide
The SharpBrain Guide to Brain Fitness provides insights into the brain training revolution as well as emerging discoveries and trends in the science of brain function.
How Plants Power the Planet
Eating the Sun by author Oliver Morton explains how, where there is greenery, photosynthesis is working to make oxygen, release energy and create living matter.
Fixing Climate
Fixing Climate takes an unconventional approach to the problem of global warming and offers a possible solution. It provides a glimmer of hope for the future.
The End of a Long Summer
The End of a Long Summer asks the question whether or not it is too late to save the planet.
How to Build a Dinosaur by Jack Horner
The chicken is the closest thing to a dinosaur living on Earth today. Can a chicken embryo be made to develop into something akin to a dinosaur? Jack Horner thinks so.
The Georgian Star by Michael D. Lemonick
If having a telescope named after you is the ultimate honor in astronomy, then William and Caroline Herschel have been shorted. Together they made many contributions.
A Force of Nature by Richard Reeves
Early in the 20th century, it was accepted that matter was composed of atoms. But what exactly was an atom? Ernest Rutherford would have something to say about that.
On Speed by Nicolas Rasmussen
As the subtitle (The Many Lives of Amphetamine) suggests, "On Speed" is an account of the discovery, marketing, and varied uses of a relatively simple yet powerful drug.
Strand – An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris
Bonnie Henderson's detective work has uncovered fascinating stories of debris washed up on just one mile of Oregon coastline, from rubber duckies to minkie whales.
Charles Darwin by Tim M. Berra
This well-illustrated biography of Charles Darwin focuses on the naturalist's personal life as well as his scientific achievements. It is brief but effective.
LIfe Under Glass
Abigail "Gaie" Ailing, Mark Nelson, Sally Silverstone were sealed for two years inside a full-size terrarium, Biosphere 2. Details of their daily life and challenges.
Brush Cat by Jack McEnany – A Review
"Brush Cat" is certainly about trees and the wood economy as it pertains to life in the northeastern United States. There is even a Brush Cat or two in it.
The Lizard King by Bryan Christy – Book Review
Go along for the ride with both smugglers and investigators as they work the murky world of reptile trafficking. The profits are huge, and only fools get caught.
Ecological Intelligence Book Review
Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, has turned his attention to consumers' ability to impact corporate decision-making and the products they manufacture.
Review of The Dammed by Fred Pearce
Despite disastrous human, political and environmental consequences, developing countries are still intent on building large dams and complicated water projects.
Books for Mycophiles
If you or someone you know is tired of mushroom recipe compilations and field guides, consider these good reads to broaden mycological horizons.
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre: a Review
If you are to read one popular science book this year, make it this one. If you are to read one non-fiction book this year, this is a serious contender too.
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