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• The Evolution of Charles Darwin

  the Epic Voyage of the Beagle That Forever Changed Our View of Life on Earth

  Preston, Diana, 1952-

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  Diana Preston vividly recounts the transformative voyage of a restless 22-year-old Charles Darwin who on stepping aboard the HMS Beagle, stepped into history. Through letters, diaries and Darwin’s own razor-sharp observations, Preston…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Galileo's Daughter

  a Drama of Science, Faith and Love

  Sobel, Dava, 1947-

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  Explore the heartfelt bond between Galileo Galilei and his devoted daughter, Suor Maria Celeste. Through their intimate letters, witness the dramatic clash between revolutionary science and unwavering faith. Dava Sobel masterfully…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Elements of Marie Curie

  How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science

  Sobel, Dava, 1947-

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  Dava Sobel masterfully illuminates the extraordinary life of Marie Curie - the pioneering scientist who broke barriers in a male-dominated field. Weaving Curie’s groundbreaking discoveries with her personal struggles and triumphs, Sobel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Many Lives of James Lovelock

  Science, Secrets and Gaia Theory

  Watts, Jonathan

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  Blending science, espionage and environmentalism, Watts presents an enthralling portrait of the pioneering scientist behind Gaia Theory. Exploring Lovelock’s diverse roles as inventor, NASA engineer, entrepreneur and spy, illustrated with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Breaking Through

  My Life in Science

  Karikó, Katalin

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  From impoverished beginnings in Hungary to the Nobel Prize, Katalin Kariko unveils her extraordinary life as a Covid vaccine pioneer. Her story is one of determination, discovery and fulfilment against the odds.

• The Plant Hunter

  a Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines

  Quave, Cassandra Leah

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  Medical ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave take us on a thought-provoking investigation into the world of medicinal plants revealing a compelling and alarming wake-up call to the perils of antibiotic resistance. She shares an inspiring,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Alarmist

  Fifty Years Measuring Climate Change

  Lowe, D. C. (David Charles), Dr

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  Dave Lowe formed a spiritual connection with the atmosphere early in life through surfing off the rugged coasts of Taranaki. This helped him overcome early academic struggles, inspiring him to go on and become a leading figure in the world…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Books Do Furnish a Life

  Reading and Writing Science

  Dawkins, Richard, 1941-

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  Dip in and out of these prosaic pieces as Dawkins' introduces you to today's great scientific brains, clear scientific communication at its best. Conversations with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Adam Hart-Davis Steven Pinker, Christopher Hitchens,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Code Breaker

  Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

  Isaacson, Walter, 1952-

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  Walter Isaacson delivers an engrossing true-life detective story of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna with Emmanuelle Charpentier discovered the secrets behind CRISPR gene editing. This book provides an investigation into the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invention of Nature

  the Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt's, the Lost Hero of Science

  Wulf, Andrea

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  Andrea Wulf takes us on a geographical pilgrimage following the colourful global adventures of Alexander Humboldt. An eighteenth-century German scientist, traveller and intellectual who was ahead of his time, Humboldt predicted human…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Basis of Everything

  Rutherford, Oliphant and the Coming of the Atomic Bomb

  Ramsey, Andrew

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  A compelling historical narrative about the struggles of two antipodean scientists who eventually land up at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University. Here the two friends pursued their quest to understand the nature of the atom,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Arbornaut

  Lowman, Margaret D., 1953-

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  "A riveting memoir from “Canopy Meg,” a pioneer in treetop science." - Kirkus reviews Discover how Margaret came to excel in the pursuit of science where she was often the only woman and battled years of discrimination and harassment. As a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

  Hadfield, Chris, 1959-

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  We watched his famous cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" from the International Space Station. Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space. He documented his journey for us all with his twitter posts,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Remarkable Journey

  a Memoir

  Johnson, Katherine G., 1918-2020

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  As one of the “Hidden Figures” scientists and mathematicians, Katherine G Johnson’s lifetime love of Mathematics and her dedication to her career at NASA brings into focus the barriers she broke down as a woman of colour. She is truly an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• New Thinking

  From Einstein to Artificial Intelligence, the Science and Technology That Transformed Our World

  Altraide, Dagogo

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  Exposing the hidden histories and exciting potentialities of the players in new technologies, with amusing anecdotes and much food for thought on how people think differently. Tech enthusiast Dagogo Altraide of You Tube’s Cold Fusion…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Longitude

  the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

  Sobel, Dava, 1947-

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  An eloquent science classic tells the story of how a carpenter solved the problem of how to calculate longitude, despite opposition from the scientific elite. The New York Times called it “remarkable storytelling”. Just the thing if DIY is…Read moreRead more of this annotation