Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia
I read Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia which explores the mystery (review) of how Polynesia was populated.
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Over the last three years, I’ve shared various recommendations on books and blogs. Here are the highlights.
Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education.
I am a longtime fan of Michael Pollan. This month, I picked up one of his older books: Second Nature: A Gardener’s Education.
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Alexandre
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci is considered perhaps one of the greatest geniuses of all time. I have enjoyed reading his biography by Walter Isaacson.
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Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder
I read Atomic Adventures : Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays and Isotopic Murder – A Journey into the Wild World of Nuclear Science.
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The Shadow of the Sun
The Shadow of the Sun, by Ryszard Kapuscinski, is unequivocally one of my favorite books on Africa, charting the modern history across the continent.
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The Gene: An Intimate History
I read “The Gene: An Intimate History” by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a compelling read on the history of humanity’s knowledge of the gene, and ultimately of ourselves.
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