![]() | A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.90 Fantastic synopsis of all things Science... lots more interesting than it sounds. Youi'll be shocked at what you learn. Every student that has read this loved it!
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![]() | Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash by Elizabeth Royte
Buy used from: $0.90 A jounalist's quest to find out what really happens to all that we deem waste. The "Fast Food Nation" of Garbage.
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![]() | The Control of Nature by John McPhee
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.06 Great examples of Man's desire ot control the world around, but are we always successful? Anything by John McPhee is fantastic nature writing.
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![]() | Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit by Daniel Quinn
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $3.18 A sometimes controversial, philosophical view of evolution, ecology, and man's place in the world. If you are willing to think in a way you may never have before, you might enjoy this.
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![]() | The Ninemile Wolves by Rick Bass
Buy used from: $2.66 Another view of man's relationship with nature while following the reintroduction of a pack of wolves to their natural habitat.
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![]() | The Future of Ice: A Journey Into Cold by Gretel Ehrlich
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $3.40 A great mix of science, travel writing, and poetry while looking at one of the most important issues of our time.
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![]() | Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 One man's experience of living on his own as a park ranger in Utah. Not the typical writer, Abbey can inspire and offend, but always gives a fresh view of man's struggle with nature's exploitation.
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![]() | Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition by Marc Reisner
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $3.30 A historical and political account of how the west was transformed and settled while battling for water, but can it last?
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![]() | The Radioactive Boy Scout: The True Story of a Boy and His Backyard Nuclear Reactor by Ken Silverstein
Buy used from: $6.76 A great story of a boy and his quest to create his own nuclear reactor, unbeknowst to those around him. Students read this book quickly and learn more than they realize. Awesome story!
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![]() | The Fly in the Ointment: 70 Fascinating Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Life by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $8.03 Any of Dr. Joe Schwartz's books give quick, intersting commentaries of how chemistry is related to your life. Cool questions answered that many would never think of.
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![]() | Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory by Michael C. Carroll
Buy new: $12.55 / Used from: $5.06 Read the title... a scary account of a lab that exists on American Soil. Recently added to my list. I was fascinated by it.
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![]() | The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 A fantastic true story of how an outbreak of Ebola in the U.S. was barely avoided. Consistently one of the most popular books in class.
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![]() | The Cobra Event by Richard Preston
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 A terrifying, relevant, fictional story of bioterrorism in New York City. It may not be real, but you will think it is. Gory and difficult to read if you have a light stomach. One of my favorites.
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![]() | The Demon in the Freezer : A True Story by RICHARD PRESTON
Buy used from: $4.36 The true story of the eradication of Smallpox and how it could return with the presence of bioterrorism. Also provides an interesting account of the 9/11 Anthrax scares. Another fantastic book!
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![]() | The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.65 An award-winning story of what the future of genetics may hold for us. Scary and fascinating at the same time. Another of the students' favorites!
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![]() | The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 An early Crichton sci-fi novel about a mysterious outbreak in a small U.S. town. Well-written and fast-paced. Great book!
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![]() | The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance by Laurie Garrett
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $0.01 A heavy, difficult read, but, by far, one of the scariest, most informative books you'll ever read about the diseases of today.
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![]() | The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history by John M. Barry
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $4.95 A well-written, fascinating historical account of how the Flu has changed over the years and whay may lie ahead.
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![]() | And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts
Buy used from: $0.47 A tough political and personal account of the AIDS epidemic and how the U.S. has dealt with it.
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![]() | The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle by Eric Lax
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.09 A story of the discovery and application of Penicillin. Gives a different view of what many believe. Students enjoyed it.
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![]() | The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe without Design by Richard Dawkins
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.94 A high-level view of evolution and the evidence involved. Is there a goal of the process? Students who love science have liked it.
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![]() | Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences (Vintage) by Edward Tenner
Buy new: $14.35 / Used from: $0.06 A cool book about how our technological advances sometime lead to bigger problems. Very cool for those of you willing to try it.
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![]() | Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Buy new: $9.86 / Used from: $1.99 One of my favorites. A funny, respectful, random account of what may happen if you donate your body to science when you die. Most love this book!
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![]() | Mummy Congress, The: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead by Heather Pringle
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $0.29 Another book about cadavers but add history including the Egyptian culture and the continued upkeep of Stalin. Great Book and full of information.
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![]() | The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $3.07 Just one of Sacks' books about interesting people and the neurological disorders that changed their lives. Fascinating and bit surprising. Another book that students enjoy!
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