Grunt
The Curious Science of Humans at War
(Sprache: Englisch)
'The most entertaining writer in science' - The Times, Books of the Year - explores the mysterious world of military science
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'The most entertaining writer in science' - The Times, Books of the Year - explores the mysterious world of military science
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A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Science & Technology Book Prize'The most entertaining writer in science' - The Times, Books of the Year
War. Mention it and most of us think of history, of conflicts on foreign soil, of heroism and compromise, of strategy and weapons. But there's a whole other side to the gruesome business of the battlefield.
In Grunt, the inimitable Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war. Setting about her task with infectious enthusiasm, she sniffs World War II stink bombs, tests earplugs in a simulated war zone and burns the midnight oil with the crew of a nuclear submarine. Speaking to the scientists and the soldiers, she learns about everything from life-changing medical procedures to innovations as esoteric as firing dead chickens at fighter jets. Engrossing, insightful and laugh-out-loud funny, this is an irresistible ride to the wilder shores of modern military life.
Autoren-Porträt von Mary Roach
Mary Roach is the New York Times-bestselling author of several popular science books including Packing for Mars and Gulp, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton prize. Grunt was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Science & Technology Book Prize. She has written for the Guardian, Wired, BBC Focus, GQ and Vogue. Her most recent book is Animal, Vegetable, Criminal.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Mary Roach
- 2017, 288 Seiten, Masse: 12,8 x 19,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oneworld Publications
- ISBN-10: 1786070898
- ISBN-13: 9781786070890
- Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2017
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
'An absorbing tale that blends compassion and a bracing realpolitik into a fascinating account of one woman's unquenchable will to not only survive but thrive.' Irish Times
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