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The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
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Book Review: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson

Man of la BookApril 6, 2021

The book follows Dr. Doudna’s journey to create a gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolution in the genetic engineering field, felt around the world

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Book Review: Cosmos by Ann Druyan
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Book Review: Cosmos by Ann Druyan

Man of la BookNovember 3, 2020

The first think I noticed when holding this book is the quality of the item. The book is lavishly printed, quality pages and magnificent photographs throughout. Cosmos: Possible Worlds by Ann Druyan consists of 13 chapters, all are separated subjects and need not to be read in order

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Book Review: Grunt by Mary Roach
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Book Review: Grunt by Mary Roach

Man of la BookJanuary 15, 2020

The book covers what it takes to keeping soldiers effective in the field. The author mostly concentrates on science and technology, but touches on policy as well. Actually, she is more amazed by the policy and how it has been implemented, but that’s a small part of the overall narrative.

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Book Review: Moon Rush: The New Space Race by Leonard David
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Book Review: Moon Rush: The New Space Race by Leonard David

Man of la BookJune 3, 2019

Moon Rush: The New Space Race is about the history of man getting to the moon and suggests a path forward to the satellite which we have already abandoned.

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Book Review: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood by James Gleick
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Book Review: The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood by James Gleick

Man of la BookMay 16, 2019

A non-fiction book for the information age, talking about how people send information (and misinformation) from tum-tums in Africa, to Ada Lovelace-Alan turning

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Book Review: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky by Andrew Fazekas and  Howard Schneider
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Book Review: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky by Andrew Fazekas and  Howard Schneider

Man of la BookApril 3, 2019

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition is a guide to introduce people, young and young at heart, to astronomy.

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Book Review: How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd
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Book Review: How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd

Man of la BookMarch 13, 2019

A book which intends to inform novice and enthusiasts alike. Mr. Floyd is the editor of Birding Magazine and, of course, an avian aficionado himself.

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Book Review: Artemis by Andy Weir
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Book Review: Artemis by Andy Weir

Man of la BookOctober 9, 2017

The novel takes full advantage of geek culture, and infantile jokes but the science in this book is fascinating ranging from overall theories to nuts and bolts

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Book Review: Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin
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Book Review: Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin

Man of la BookJuly 20, 2012

Even though there has been criticism of Dr. Aldrin’s behavior in the past there is not a single person in the astronaut corps who has done more to promote space

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