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Uintah County Library - Junior Non Fiction - First Floor
JNF FUN FACTS BIN
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2) Gory details: adventures from the dark side of science

Author

Engelhaupt, Erika

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
500 ENGELHAUPT
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Description

"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"--

Your government in action

3) The duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services

Author

Ruffin, David C

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2005

Edition

1st ed.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Uintah County Library - Junior Non Fiction - First Floor
JNF AMERICAN HISTORY/GOVERNMENT BIN
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4) Better: a surgeon's notes on performance

Author

Gawande, Atul

Pub. Date

2007

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
616 GAWANDE
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Description

The struggle to perform well is universal: each of us faces fatigue, limited resources, and imperfect abilities in whatever we do. But nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine, where lives are on the line with every decision. Author Gawande explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. Gawande's stories take us to battlefield...

5) Lies my doctor told me: medical myths that can harm your health

Author

Berry, Ken

Publisher

Victory Belt

Pub. Date

[2019]

Edition

Updated and expanded edition.

Language

English

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Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
610 BERRY
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Description

This updated and expanded edition of Dr. Berry?s bestseller Lies My Doctor Told Me exposes the truth behind all kinds of lies told by well-meaning but misinformed medical practitioners. Nutritional therapy is often overlooked in medical school, and the information provided to physicians is often outdated. However, the negative consequences on your health remain the same. Advice to avoid healthy fats and stay out of the sun has been proven to be detrimental...

6) How to win friends and influence fungi: collected quirks of science, tech, engineering, and math from nerd nite

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Pub. Date

2024.

Edition

First edition.

Language

English

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Description

"In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the...