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A much-needed book with solid evidence—deserves all the publicity it can get. Full review >

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by Martin Meredith

The author does a superb job of describing the nuts-and-bolts of field research, the meaning of the often headline-producing... Full review >

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An excellent preview of what may be the next big scientific breakthrough. Full review >

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