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microhistories: “how do you even know that??”

by anaconda
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microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"

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Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous ItemsSalt: A World HistoryDark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human SkinCSI Told You Lies: Giving victims a voice through forensics.
Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous ItemsSalt: A World History

Between a Rock and a Hardcover

by katfish
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Books on the rocks! All topics geoscience! Geology, paleontology, volcanology, etc.

Recommendations welcome!

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Notes From Deep TimeThe Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth's Ultimate TrophyAnnals of the Former WorldKrakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
Notes From Deep TimeThe Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth's Ultimate Trophy

TIL: Earth edition

by prehistormic
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As a climate scientist and paleoclimatologist with a passion for our world and science communication, I wanted to share my recommendations for Earth science books that are informative, engaging, and accessible. I intend to continue updating this list.

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Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct WorldsIn Suspect Terrain (Annals of the Former World, 2)The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern GeologyThe Control of Nature
Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct WorldsIn Suspect Terrain (Annals of the Former World, 2)

not just arbitrary lines

by endless_tbr_list
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nonfiction works that deal with maps and cartography, their history, and their impact on our world

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Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography WonksAtlas of the Invisible: Maps & Graphics That Will Change How You See the WorldWhy North Is Up: Map Conventions and Where They Came FromA Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps
Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography WonksAtlas of the Invisible: Maps & Graphics That Will Change How You See the World
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