The Tornado Scientist: The Day That Ends in Nothing
Most days of storm research end with the radar folded up and nothing worth keeping. The book leaves that in, which is the most useful thing about it.
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The Snake Scientist: A Backyard Animal, Studied Hard
The most studied snake gathering on earth is not a rare animal in a far off place. It is the garter snake, the one from the woodpile, in a heap...
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The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: What the Job Costs
Most books about a rare animal are about the animal. This one is mostly about getting there, asking permission, and waiting, which is what the work really is.
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The Octopus Scientists: A Mind on Another Branch
An octopus matches the color of a rock in about a second, and it almost certainly cannot see color. The book is honest that nobody has settled how.
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The Mighty Mars Rovers: Ninety Days That Lasted Years
Two robots, a warranty of about ninety days, and a job that turned out to be mostly waiting. This is the best book on the shelf about what science actually...
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Mission to Pluto: One Pass, No Brakes
Nine and a half years of travel to buy a few hours of looking, with no way to slow down and no second attempt. The planet is not the interesting...
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