June Book Reviews Roundup
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
By The Editors
Physics for Rock Stars: Making the Laws of the Universe Work for You
By Christine McKinley. Perigee Books, 2014
Among Chimpanzees: Field Notes from the Race to Save Our Endangered Relatives
By Nancy Merrick. Beacon Press, 2014
The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
By Alex Bellos. Simon & Schuster, 2014
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
By Jordan Ellenberg. The Penguin Press, 2014
Papyrus: The Plant That Changed the World—From Ancient Egypt to Today’s Water Wars
By John Gaudet. Pegasus Books, 2014
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