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The mystery bird that called for a dictionary of vanishing voices

In the summer of 1897 the call of a mysterious bird sparked a brief but thorough quest whose hand-sized outcome is a curious testament to the speed of change in our world. Continue reading

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The Song of the Dodo gets my vote

New Scientist magazine wants to know what the most underrated science books (written for a general audience) from the past 50 years are. Tell them your favourites and you could win some of the best science books of 2010. Continue reading

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