Proof: The Science of Booze
by Adam Rogers


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Little Demon in the City of Light
by Steven Levingston


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Sightlines: A Conversation with the Natural World
by Kathleen Jamie


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The Discovery of Jeanne Baret
by Glynis Ridley


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Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt
by Nina Burleigh


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Secret Heroes: Everyday Americans Who Shaped Our World
by Paul Martin


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The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World: Unlocking the Secrets of Past Civilizations
edited by Brian Fagan


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The Survivors Club
by Ben Sherwood


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At Home: A Short History of Private Life

by Bill Bryson


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Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife

by Mary Roach

From the back cover:
"What happens when we die?  Does the light just out and that's that - the million-year nap?  Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness, persist?  What will that feel like?  What will I do all day?  Is there a place to plug in my laptop?"  In an attempt to find out, Mary ( Read more... )