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• The Quick and the Dead

  True Stories of Life and Death From a New Zealand Pathologist

  Temple-Camp, Cynric

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  A New Zealand pathologist reminisces on the mysterious and bizarre ways that death has come knocking and laid claim to many of us.

• The Secret Life of a Vet

  Cowlam, Rory

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  As a young lad Rory Cowlam dreamed of one day becoming a vet. He got his chance and found the reality a bit different to the dream but has still embraced the job and its emotional complexities. Readers get to follow his vocational journey, one paw…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On the Scent

  Unlocking the Mysteries of Smell and How Its Loss Can Change Your World

  Totaro, Paola

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  Before Covid the sense of smell might have been a relatively unappreciated sense but now the research into our olfactory system is building. Paola Totaro and Robert Wainwright report back with some intriguing findings.

• Quirky

  the Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World

  Schilling, Melissa A.

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  Melissa Schilling examines the lives of eight people, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Elon Musk, Dean Kamen, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, and Steve Jobs, and finds out what made these singular characters tick and what drove them to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bunker

  Building for the End of Times

  Garrett, Bradley

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  Bradley Garrett digs into the history and psychology of the "bunker" and the insights he reveals suggest that a "bunker mentality" is more prevalent in our society than we might think.

• Edible Weeds Handbook

  a Field Guide to the Introduced Edible Wild Plants of New Zealand

  Crowe, Andrew, 1952-

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  A reader-friendly guide on grabbing those weeds that are tasty and healthy to eat.

• The Disordered Cosmos

  a Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred

  Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda

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  Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes her reader on a fascinating journey deep into not only particle physics but also the politics of science and why there are fewer than 100 black women with a PhD in physics.

• Imagined Life

  a Speculative Scientific Journey Among the Exoplanets in Search of Intelligent Aliens, Ice Creatures, and Supergravity Animals

  Trefil, James S., 1938-

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  Two scientists corral the available data and indicate the possibilities on planets far from our own. More science than science fiction.

• The Mathematicians' Library

  the Books That Unlocked the Power of Numbers

  Briggs, Thomas K.

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  A beautifully presented compendium of fascinating anecdotes, history and other mathematical tid-bits.

• Night Owls and Early Birds

  Rhythms of Life on a Rotating Planet

  Gander, Philippa H.

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  Want to know about how the time constraints of modern life impact our natural rhythms? Look no further as Professor Emeritus Philippa Gander surveys the scientific evidence and provides insights on the tempo of life on Planet Earth.

• Gene Machine

  the Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

  Ramakrishnan, Venki, 1952-

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  A very readable account of the writer's and other scientists' efforts to probe the secrets of biological life.

• Einstein

  the Life of a Genius

  Isaacson, Walter, 1952-

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  An illustrated and detailed account of the brilliant scientist by an experienced and skilful writer.

• Like

  a History of the World's Most Hated (and Misunderstood) Word

  Reynolds, Megan C.

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  Why do we use "Like", a popular 'filler' word in our everyday conversation? Megan Reynolds investigates, reveals her findings and peers into the future too.

• The Writing of the Gods

  the Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone

  Dolnick, Edward, 1952-

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  The mystery of the Rosetta Stone was chased down by English and French rivals as they raced to be the first to decipher the curious inscriptions on this ancient artefact. Edward Dolnick details the race and includes intriguing illustrations as well.

• The Conscious Style Guide

  a Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers

  Yin, Karen

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  If you want to add humanity to your writing this is the style guide for you. Karen Yin goes beyond the mechanics of clean prose and points out how to respect your reader while getting your message across.

• Why Q Needs U

  a History of Our Letters and How We Use Them

  Bate, Danny

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  How did we get the letters in our alphabet and why? Danny Bate delves into the history of the letters we use everyday and delivers a few surprises. Could be handy for trivia buffs and quizzers.

• The Bookshop Woman

  Hanada, Nanako

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  A woman in crisis makes connections and peace with herself via 'book dates' and the commitment to offer strangers "the book [recommendation] that will change their life". One for readers who love their books.

• Clear, Concise, Compelling

  How to Write Less to Achieve More

  Hertnon, Simon, 1968-

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  Brevity they say is the soul of wit and Simon Hertnon brings the mechanics of sharp writing to the table with his engaging approach.

• The Mushroom Tapes

  Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial

  Garner, Helen, 1942-

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  Three stellar Australian crime writers attended Erin Patterson’s trial and recorded their conversations with one another. Their instincts for detail, psychology and description offer readers unique insights into a crime that fascinated the world.

• She Said

  Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement

  Kantor, Jodi, 1975-

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  Follow two intrepid journalists on their determined journey to shine a light on the offending of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Their work led to the MeToo movement.