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Well, for those folks who like to read Science books. The following are nominees for the Royal Society’s annual science book prize.

In Search of Memory by Eric Kandel
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, c2006
Call No.: 616.80092 KAN -[HEA]
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The judges said: “Kandel’s memoir reflects his joy of discovery. It deftly integrates science and history, charting both the adversity he overcame to become a Nobel Laureate and the development of the science of the mind’ during the twentieth century.”

Lonesome George by Henry Nicholls
London ; New York : Macmillan, 2006.
Call No.: 597.9246 NIC -[ANI]
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The judges said: “Lonesome George is a great piece of journalistic writing that makes you think about a wide range of complex issues. ”

One in Three by Adam Wishart
London : Profile, 2006.
Call No.: 616.994060724 WIS -[HEA]
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The judges said: “This beautifully written account uses the author’s own personal experience to tackle the science of the taboo subject of cancer.”

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
New York : Borzoi/Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.
Call No.: 158 GIL
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[An audio CD version (6 CDs) is also available at available at the 3 regional libraries: Woodlands, Tampines, Jurong and Central Lending Library.]
The judges said: “This is one of those books you can’t put down. It reads like a novel and will change the way you think about yourself and your relationships with others.”

The Rough Guide to Climate Change by Robert Henson
[Not yet available at our libraries.]
The judges said: “This clearly illustrated book tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the hot topic’ of the day in an accessible way.”

Homo Britannicus by Chris Stringer
[Not yet available at our libraries.]
The judges said: “A great British scientist talks about the fascinating development of human life in Britain in this beautifully presented book.”

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