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Science History Institute Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Lady Ranelagh: The Incomparable Life of Robert Boyle's Sister, Michelle Dimeo

Lady Ranelagh: The Incomparable Life of Robert Boyle's Sister

Michelle Dimeo
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

This Friday, join @MichelleDiMeo, author of Lady Ranelagh: The Incomparable Life of Robert Boyle’s Sister, as she discusses her book and the research behind it that brings a fuller portrait of Lady Ranelagh to light! https://youtu.be/oOR81bYbxcE #LunchtimeLectures #LTL #sciencehistory https://t.co/HCPNTRgNDs

Hardcover, 2021

$49.00$24.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Treatise on Adulterations of Food: and Culinary Poisons, Friedrich Accum

A Treatise on Adulterations of Food: and Culinary Poisons

Friedrich Accum
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

100 yrs ago, Frederick Accum published the 4th edition of his book, A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons. Before food purity legislation, manufacturers would cut costs with unappetizing tricks like mixing flour and chalk. #MuseumMonday https://t.co/VE22U5XVzV https://t.co/eUkSfglEKk

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Book Cover for: DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution, James D. Watson

DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution

James D. Watson
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

Happy Birthday to Rosalind Franklin, born #OTD in 1920! Franklin co-discovered, along with James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins, the double-helix structure of DNA, which formed the basis for modern biotechnology. Read more below! https://t.co/Q41upAjAPC

Paperback, 2017

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ulysses, J. Joyce

Ulysses

J. Joyce
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

Bloomsday is back after a two-year hiatus. @TheRosenbach’s day-long public reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses returns to Delancey Place on June 16. @SciHistoryOrg will be there with a book-themed button-making giveaway. 📚 Register for this FREE event: https://t.co/VABij3fyNR https://t.co/timvx8MdXn

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Book Cover for: The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements, Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Sam Kean
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It's easy to be deceived by a stranger. Turns out, it may also be easy for your brain to deceive you. Specifically, if you suffer from anosognosia 🧠 Listen as @sam_kean tells us how in The Disappearing Spoon episode of our #DistillationsPodcast https://t.co/uC8Q0ouftW

Paperback, 2011

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons: Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spirituous Liquors, Tea, Co, Friedrich Christian 1769-1838 Accum

A Treatise on Adulterations of Food, and Culinary Poisons: Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spirituous Liquors, Tea, Co

Friedrich Christian 1769-1838 Accum
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

100 yrs ago, Frederick Accum published the 4th edition of his book, A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons. Before food purity legislation, manufacturers would cut costs with unappetizing tricks like mixing flour and chalk. #MuseumMonday https://t.co/VE22U5XVzV https://t.co/eUkSfglEKk

Paperback, 2021

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Water Princess, Susan Verde

The Water Princess

Susan Verde
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

Bring the whole family & dive into a day of water-related activities! @SciHistoryOrg 's #FamilyDay event takes place this Saturday at 11am. This month we’re reading The Water Princess by Susan Verde. We’ll also be decorating our own paper water jug! ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hmnSvzwQXP

Hardcover, 2016

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons: Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spiritous Liquors, Tea, Coff, Friedrich Christian Accum

A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons: Exhibiting the Fraudulent Sophistications of Bread, Beer, Wine, Spiritous Liquors, Tea, Coff

Friedrich Christian Accum
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

100 yrs ago, Frederick Accum published the 4th edition of his book, A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons. Before food purity legislation, manufacturers would cut costs with unappetizing tricks like mixing flour and chalk. #MuseumMonday https://t.co/VE22U5XVzV https://t.co/eUkSfglEKk

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Book Cover for: Ulysses: Second Edition, James Joyce

Ulysses: Second Edition

James Joyce
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

Bloomsday is back after a two-year hiatus. @TheRosenbach’s day-long public reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses returns to Delancey Place on June 16. @SciHistoryOrg will be there with a book-themed button-making giveaway. 📚 Register for this FREE event: https://t.co/VABij3fyNR https://t.co/timvx8MdXn

Paperback, 2022

$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration, Sarah Everts

The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration

Sarah Everts
Science History InstituteScience History Institute

Congratulations @saraheverts! You can find her book "The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration" on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and more here: https://t.co/CkrBI7GKsz You can also find more of Sarah's work at the institute on our website https://t.co/FvFI9d2wqy https://t.co/UYH1vW0OeI

Paperback, 2022

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book