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The Deep: Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss
The Deep: the Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss253 pages© 2007 Claire Nouvian I’ve been enjoying a gallery book devoted to the extraordinary creatures of the deep sea these past two weeks. Edited by Claire Nouvian, The Deep collects some of … Continue reading
This week: hot rocks, war in the east, and Holly Golightly
This week the to-be-read list shrank, as I finished Richard Fortey’s Earth — an introduction to the processes that shape the Earth, while at the same time a travelogue to the planet’s most beautiful hotspots. Fortey is both tourist and … Continue reading
This week at the library: the cosmos, Jane Austen, zombies, and the Middle Way
— Minireviews — Some zombies like to lurch about groaning for brains. Some zombies like to ride the escalators, listen to Frank Sinatra, and daydream about their past life. That’s R, a zombie who has forgotten most of his life, … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, biology, braaaaaains, Buddhism, evolution, fantasy, geology, Jane Austen, natural history, Neil Shubin, philosophy, science
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Earth Science Made Simple
Earth Science Made Simple© 2004 Edward F. Albin224 pages Earth science! Fun! I enjoy reading these little guides as introductions to a subject or refreshers on it, and Earth Science Made Simple fits the bill. Four separate sections cover Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Planetary … Continue reading
This Week at the Library (9 Feb – 15 Feb)
February has been dominated by fiction so far, helped in part by my recent back of Trek acquisitions which I’ve not yet exhausted. I’ve also been in a weird funk as of late, unable to find science and even history … Continue reading
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Tagged BnB 2011 Nonfiction Reading Challenge, evolution, geology, natural history, science, week in review
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