Great popular science book about air reaches into so many aspects of life and history from the beginning of time to the present. Great historical characters (recognizable and enjoyable obscure) and loads of interesting anecdotes. The chemistry is described pretty effectively in a way a general audience can understand. Enjoyed the heck out of it.
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Chris B. rated A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel: 5 stars
A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel by Amor Towles
When, in 1922, thirty-year-old Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, he is sentenced to …
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A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel by Amor Towles
When, in 1922, thirty-year-old Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, he is sentenced to …
Chris B. finished reading The Trees by Percival Everett
The Trees by Percival Everett
Percival Everett’s The Trees is a page-turner that opens with a series of brutal murders in the rural town of …
Chris B. finished reading Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)
The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced …
Chris B. started reading A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel by Amor Towles
When, in 1922, thirty-year-old Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, he is sentenced to …
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Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler
In the authoritarian Federation, there is a plot to assassinate and replace the President, a man who has downloaded his …
Chris B. finished reading The Unfamiliar Garden by Benjamin Percy
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Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler
In the authoritarian Federation, there is a plot to assassinate and replace the President, a man who has downloaded his …
Chris B. finished reading Caesar's last breath by Sam Kean
A round-the-globe journey through the periodic table explains how the air people breathe reflects the …
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Chris B. finished reading They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib's is a voice that matters. Whether he's attending a Bruce …