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YALSA'S OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND: Science and Technology

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		American Earth : environmental writing since Thoreau Experience the growth of the environmental movement in poetry, essay, song, and prose from its infancy to present day through the eyes of its champions. 333.72 AMERICA

		God's debris : a thought experiment Take a metaphysical journey into man’s first science, the search for meaning, as you try to deliver a package to the smartest man in the world who won’t take it until you understand. Adams, Scott, 1957- 110 ADAMS

		Feed In this society your brain cyberfeed provides an endless stream of information, entertainment and advertising. When Violet’s feed is disrupted, she’s cast adrift and everyone is forced to examine the power of the feed in his/her life. Anderson, M. T. TEEN ANDERSO

		Super crunchers : why thinking-by-numbers is the new way to be smart With real-life examples from sports, medicine, online dating, and airline pricing, Ayres describes how data about all of us is collected and “crunched” by statisticians and computers to profile consumers benefiting both the consumer and the companies interested in selling to them. Ayres, Ian. 519.5 AYRES

		Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists Confused by all the contradicting statistical data being bantered around by advertisers and the media? Best explains how these statistics are created and their social implications, which will help you distinguish truth from hype. Best, Joel. 303.38 BEST

		A short history of nearly everything A renowned travel writer brings complex scientific concepts to life by describing how the universe and life as we know it came to be. Bryson, Bill. 500 BRYSON

		The devil's teeth : a true story of obsession and survival among America's great white sharks While studying migratory birds on the remote Farallones Islands, 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, biologists noticed red blotches in the surrounding waters. These sightings evolve into a full blown scientific study of great white sharks revealing unknown secrets of this prehistoric beast. Casey, Susan, 1962- 597.3309 CASEY

		The taste of sweet : our complicated love affair with our favorite treats Why does chocolate taste so good but broccoli turns many of us off? The science, history and social changes behind the American sweet-tooth are explored from taste buds on our tongues, to slaves on the sugar plantations. Chen, Joanne. 641 CHEN

		Little brother In near future San Franciso, 17-year-old Marcus, also known as w1n5t0n (or Winston), is running from the Department of Homeland Security after he is detained under suspicion of participating in a terrorist attack. Marcus and his friends are using technology to further their cause. Doctorow, Cory. TEEN DOCTORO

		Another day in the frontal lobe : a brain surgeon exposes life on the inside Firlik brings honest appraisal of her work with less heroism and more day-to-day problem solving as she moves from intern to doctor. Along the way she removes a nail in a carpenter’s head and allows maggots to clean pus out of an infected brain in this humorous and candid memoir. Firlik, Katrina. BIO FIRLIK FIRLIK