Quick Science Reads

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GN 623.45119 F4216t 2012
Description:
Named after the first atomic bomb detonated at a test site named Trinity, this historical narrative details the science behind and people involved in the race to build it.

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570.1 R3374w 2009
Description:
Modern science can do many things, but what are the social repercussions of DNA and stem cell research? Juxtaposed with social consequences, this book explores developments in DNA science.

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610 L6842w 2005
Description:
Ever wonder if coffee stunts your growth or why when you eat something cold you get a freeze headache? This book humorously explores the curiosities of the human body.

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611 S5622y 2008
Description:
This books explores the role of DNA in evolution. Paleontologist Shubin uses ancient fish bones and fossils as a launch pad to explain evolution.