Science Books
Measuring
the Universe
by Kitty Ferguson
The
River : A Journey to the
Source of HIV and AIDS
by Edward Hooper
Cardiology
: The Evolution of the Science and the Art
by Richard J. Bing, MD
Dragonfly
: Nasa and the Crisis Aboard the Mir
Bryan Burrough
A behind-the- scenes look at life in space. review
Voyage
of the Beagle
Charles Darwin
This diary by the famed naturalist who later went on the write The Origin of the Species and other essential texts on the theory of evolution is a lot more fun to read than some of the mighty tomes that came after. review
by the same author
The
Secret Life of Dust
Everything you might rather not know about dust
CLONE
Gina Kolata
Fair and balanced account of the techniques and ethical issues of cloning. review
For Younger Readers
The
Shaman's Apprentice : A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
by Mark J. Plotkin, Lynne Cherry (Illustrator)
Combines the talents of ethnobotanist Plotkin and artist Lynne Cherry in a beautifully illustrated and sophisticated book aimed at the younger audience (ages 5-9).
by the same author
Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice Mark J. Plotkin
The Great Kapok Tree : A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest; Lynne Cherry