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On the Origin of Tepees: The Evolution of Ideas (and Ourselves) by Jonnie Hughes
An entertaining tour of the American West shows how ideas spread through the cultural landscape. Free Press, 2011, 302 p., $25
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Future Science: Essays from the Cutting Edge (Vintage Original) by Max Brockman, ed.
Essays by 19 young scientists explore how science will answer questions ranging from nature versus nurture to understanding infinity. Vintage Books, 2011, 247 p., $15.95
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Among African Apes: Stories and Photos from the Field by Martha M. Robbins and Christophe Boesch, eds.
Tales and photos from primate researchers give readers a vivid look into the lives of apes. Univ. of California Press, 2011, 182 p., $29.95
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Virtual Water: Tackling the Threat to Our Planet’s Most Precious Resource by Tony Allan
Learn why it takes 140 liters of water to make a cup of coffee in this exploration of the water use hidden in everyday life. I.B. Tauris, 2011, 368 p., $18
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The Wild Life of Our Bodies: Predators, Parasites, and Partners That Shape Who We Are Today by Rob Dunn
A biologist explores how “clean living” has made people sicker in some ways. Harper, 2011, 290 p., $26.99
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- Life
Genes & Cells
Caterpillars brainwashed by virus, bacteria break DNA and more in this week’s news.
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Science From On High
Google Earth gives researchers new access.
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Tumor Tell-All
Unraveling complex genetic stories in cancer cells may lead to personalized treatment.
- Space
Super-Earths may come in two flavors
As more exoplanets are discovered, evidence emerges that worlds can be either fluffy or dense.
