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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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"(Q) I think this book belongs at the top level of the Q - Science category because it addresses the kinds of questions that science seeks to answer and the various ways that people have pursued science through time. It specifically focuses on why and how profound changes to scientific methods occur.
LadyKnowledge
rated it 4 stars
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The Double Helix
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"(QH) The discovery of the role and structure of DNA has completely revolutionized the life sciences. A quick read, this is one of those books that explains how that discovery came about. "
LadyKnowledge
rated it 4 stars
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The Origin of Species
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"(QH) There are few theories in science that have been so controversial and so influential. Darwin's On the Origin of the Species is one of those books that entirely changed not only the field of Natural History but the way in which we see humanity within the world. "
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Rice's Language of Buildings
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"(NA) This friendly little tome provides a quick and very accessible introduction to architecture, especially British Architecture. "
LadyKnowledge
added it to to-read
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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"(RC) The aggressive cancer that killed Henrietta Lacks also provided the HeLa cells that are used around the world for research. This book addresses the ethics and implications of using cells derived from an individual to create something that ultimately generates much revenue without ever acknowledging the person who provided those cells. A combination of ethics, research methodology, and race relations in the USA. "
LadyKnowledge
rated it 5 stars
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