Saturday, July 27, 2013

Week 8

Read the articles and watched the video.

Assignment 3&4:

Science--in general, the 500s

The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean--a very readable exploration into the curious world of DNA and just how some people are genetically predisposed to certain interests and skills. 572.8 K

History--920-940s

The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson and Martin Dugard--written in typical Patterson style, the death of the boy king is presented as a thrilling murder mystery. 932.014 P

Travel--910s

A Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor--Obi-Wan Kenobi takes a motorcyle trip from Scotland to South Africa, meeting both welcoming and not-so-welcoming people along the way. 910.4 M

 Adventure--harder to pin down, but outdoor-type would be in the 790s

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakaur--a literal step-by-step story of the quest to climb Mount Everest. 796.522 K 

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