Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life PB_Gift_Guide WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN

WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE

And what begins as a manhunt turns into a globe-spanning duel fueled by both political intrigue and deep personal passions

this poignant and powerful work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture

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It overwhelms the reader

Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life PB_Gift_Guide WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICANA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An astonishing debut from the beloved NPR science correspondent: intimate essays about the intersection of science and everyday life. In her career as a science reporter, Nell Greenfieldboyce has reported from inside a space shuttle, the bottom of a coal mine, and the control room of a particle collider; shes presented news on the color of dinosaur eggs, ice worms that live on mountaintop glaciers, and