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The Lost Notebooks of Loren Eiseley
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While I think this is a very good book, I would not recommend it to someone who has not read much of Eiseley's work. There are fabulous essays in this volume; on the other hand, some are not so good and some are unfinished. If you want to get acquainted with Eiseley's work I'd recommend "The Star Thrower" before you read anything else. If you beco... »
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The Fly in the Ointment: 70 Fascinating Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Life
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"The Fly in the Ointment" and "Let them eat flax", (which I bought at the same time) both give 70 extremely interesting snapshots of everyday life in terms of chemistry. Some of the articles were of general interest and many debunked some rabid internet myths which abound. I have used both books as a source to add to my chemical knowledge and I find my... »
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Acquainted with the Night: Excursions Through the World After Dark
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This highly unusual examination of the phases of night will ensure that never again will you be oblivious of them. The author begins with the three stages of twilight---civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight, and ends with first light, the beginning of dawn.
In between he takes you through all the phases humans have ... »
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