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November 28, 2022

REVIEW: Códice Maya de México by Andrew D. Turner

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsantique books / Getty Publications / History / indigenous languages / language / Maya / Mesoamerica / non-fiction / scholar / scholarship / science8 Comments

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An in-depth exploration of the history, authentication, and modern relevance of Códice Maya de México, the oldest surviving book of the Americas. Ancient Maya scribes recorded prophecies and astronomical observations on the pages of painted books. Although most were lost to decay or destruction, three pre-Hispanic Maya codices were known ... more >

November 11, 2022

REVIEW: Why Am I Taller? by Dave Williams and Elizabeth Howell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsastronaut / health / non-fiction / Roscosmos / science / spaceComments Off on REVIEW: Why Am I Taller? by Dave Williams and Elizabeth Howell

What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts Is the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space ... more >

October 12, 2022

REVIEW: Dinner on Mars by Lenore Newman and Evan D.G. Fraser

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsfood / Mars / non-fiction / science / space travelComments Off on REVIEW: Dinner on Mars by Lenore Newman and Evan D.G. Fraser

From Impossible Burgers to lab-made sushi, two witty, plugged-in food scientists explore leading-edge AgTech for the answer to feeding a settlement on Mars — and 9 billion Earthlings too. Feeding a Martian is one of the greatest challenges in the history of agriculture. Will a Red Planet menu involve cheese ... more >

October 5, 2022

REVIEW: The Art of the Cosmos: Visions from the Frontier of Deep Space Exploration by Jim Bell

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArt / astronomy / non-fiction / science / space2 Comments

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Hundreds of deep space missions since the 1960s have captured stunning photographs of the cosmos. Many of these scientific images can also be classified as art. This book highlights more than 100 examples, revealing the splendor of our universe. This book is a gallery of human accomplishment that celebrates the ... more >

April 26, 2022

REVIEW: The Last Days of the Dinosaurs : An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World by Riley Black

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsdinosaurs / evolution / non-fiction / paleontology / science4 Comments

An exciting narrative nonfiction book about the day the dinosaurs went extinct…and what happened next. Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It’s a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of ... more >

April 5, 2022

REVIEW: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1950s / 1960s / American historical / chemistry / dog / family relationships / found family / Historical / Misogyny / mothers and daughters / omniscient voice / rowing / science / Scientist / single mother / strong heroine / Womens-Fiction14 Comments

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Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except ... more >

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