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Bestselling science writer mary roach salutes the scientists and surgeons who are involved with the curious science of combat
The book is written with dry wit which helps with the subjects that not everyone might be familiar with or uncomfortable subjec... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,009 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 2 2021.
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Devilishly funny as always while somehow doing more service and assigning more respect to our military than a token reverent book or speech aimed at honoring their sacrifice
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Though you’re always at risk of being that “insufferable debbie downer” the following weeks as you offer nonconsenting friends and coworkers the “fun facts” in grunt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The chapters are loosely connected so you dont lose the thread if you have to put the book down for a couple of weeks and concentrate on work thanks boss
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While the book is infused with roach’s characteristic lightheartedness and humor the severity of the subject matter is not downplayed at all
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More than once as i read this book i thanked my lucky stars that i read after my son returned from afganistan
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Ive got 25 years military nine deployments in both the marine corps and the army national guard
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It illustrates in beautiful tragic humor the oddities of the science at work in the military
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Our culture and way of doing things is often our own worse enemy
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