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Kopf frequently juxtaposes science with the metaphysical, or with quotidian banality. Set against the growing body of “facts” and “documents” that preoccupy the narrator, the status of the personal material is less certain...

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Her journey is as lyrical and complicated as the sky she describes, and her book is a shimmering parting gift to those still earthbound.

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The book comes alive at moments where the competing demands of rare species and landowners complicate the conventional “good versus evil” conservation narrative. Colwell’s account of Britain’s grouse moors is particularly intriguing...

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[“The Performance Cortex”] goes in a lot of different directions and simply expects you to follow along .. anyone with an interest in the brain-body connection – whether it’s on the playing field or in everyday life – is going to find it utterly fascinating.

The Maine Edge

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Cooke unearths old beliefs and debunks modern-day myths with humor and panache...She is not plumbing the depths; she is riding the thermals. Her pace is quick, her touch is light, and through her wealth of research we can reach new heights of wonder.

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The author’s natural storytelling ability and a charming cast of characters in the form of spirited hiking mentors make the pages fly in this accessible handbook...A captivating narrative guidebook that will inspire readers to test their own limits, on the trail and off.

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Bennett’s worldview and understanding of race has been intensified by experiences like these. Wasting few words and fewer emotions in this memoir (written with Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation), he starts by examining the brutal realities of both collegiate and professional football.

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Introspective and enlightening, Clark’s seafaring memoir offers a rare glimpse into the solitary worlds of sail and surf.

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Felipe Alou is remembered now as a manager, but once upon a time he was one of the first Latin players to break into the majors. That last part provides most of the dramatics in the story, as it's still interesting to read. The rest of the tale is interesting enough though not too compelling. Fans of Latin American ball will like this a lot.

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Stephens also regularly broadens the backdrop of his study to include large-scale military conflicts, always to illustrate points about the necessity of clear thinking in any kind of fight and about the economical use of force. A clear and strongly worded fighting manual in the long tradition of Sun Tzu.

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Who is Tiger Woods? The authors don’t get to the bottom of that question, but does anyone really expect that they could? Woods himself doesn’t appear to have a clue.

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When Mantle died relatively young in 1995, few who knew the real Mantle expressed shock. A brisk account of a career and a culture that presages much of our current-day obsession with celebrity.

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Wilde presents compelling evidence that love can make a person see stars and hear wedding bells with a single kiss.

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Following Miller’s complex narrative may tax some general readers. Nonetheless, he offers an eclectic education often marked by soaring prose.

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Lebowitz juxtaposes the volcanic eruption with another violent event that occurred a century later: World War I...Disparate musings cohere into a lyrical meditation on violence, disaster, and humanity’s yearning for solace.

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At the end of the book, the author includes a helpful appendix, “Species Mentioned in the Text,” that lists both common and scientific names. An intriguing book that is sure to ruffle the feathers of many nonscientist bird enthusiasts.

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Yet many of the solutions Gardiner suggests seem like a drop in the bucket compared to the impact of corporations and governments on the environment, beyond the command of any individual and the scope of this book.

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The book is chock-full of lists of friends he visited and lectures given and attended, and these sections become tiresome. Readers should have more than high school physics to comprehend Tyndall’s work. A lengthy, difficult book about a remarkable man; devoted readers will muddle through.

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In many ways, “Paris Metro” is a catalog of the ways the continuing War on Terror affects the lives of those close to it. It gives more space to characters from the affected countries than most books, though even more would have served the book better.

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Throughout, Larson delivers riveting tales of stalwart explorers risking their lives for discovery in some of the world’s harshest areas. Their successes and even their failures made them heroes. A fascinating look at the adventures of remarkably resilient men, so well-related as to make you feel the chill.

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