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Grunt - The Curious Science of Humans at War (Paperback)
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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.
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