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Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War

Name: Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
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Book Synopsis: A New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war.

Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier's most challenging adversaries—panic, exhaustion, heat, noise—and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine Corps Paintball Team as part of a study on hearing loss and survivability in combat. She visits the fashion design studio of U.S. Army Natick Labs and learns why a zipper is a problem for a sniper. She visits a repurposed movie studio where amputee actors help prepare Marine Corps medics for the shock and gore of combat wounds. At Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, in east Africa, we learn how diarrhea can be a threat to national security. Roach samples caffeinated meat, sniffs an archival sample of a World War II stink bomb, and stays up all night with the crew tending the missiles on the nuclear submarine USS Tennessee. She answers questions not found in any other book on the military: Why is DARPA interested in ducks? How is a wedding gown like a bomb suit? Why are shrimp more dangerous to sailors than sharks? Take a tour of duty with Roach, and you’ll never see our nation’s defenders in the same way again. 15 illustrations

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Are you curious about the science behind warfare? Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War is the eye-opening book you need to read. This New York Times and National Bestseller is written by Mary Roach, known as "America's funniest science writer" according to the Washington Post. Roach takes you on a captivating journey through the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war, exploring how scientists attempt to keep soldiers intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested.

Combat presents numerous challenges, from panic and exhaustion to heat and noise. Through Roach's engaging storytelling, you'll meet the brilliant scientists working tirelessly to overcome these obstacles. You'll witness Roach herself joining the U.S. Marine Corps Paintball Team to study hearing loss and survivability in combat. You'll visit the fashion studio of U.S. Army Natick Labs to understand why even a zipper can be problematic for a sniper. This book takes you behind the scenes, where amputee actors help Marine Corps medics prepare for the shocking reality of combat wounds.

Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti, Africa becomes an unexpected setting to delve into the impact of something as seemingly simple as diarrhea on national security. If you think that sounds intriguing, wait until you read about caffeinated meat, World War II stink bombs, and the sleepless nights caring for missiles on the nuclear submarine USS Tennessee.

Grunt is a one-of-a-kind book that addresses questions you won't find answered in any other military literature. Why would DARPA be interested in ducks? How does a wedding gown relate to a bomb suit? And did you know that shrimp can be more dangerous to sailors than sharks? Prepare to have your perspective on our nation's defenders forever changed as you embark on this incredible tour of duty with Mary Roach.

Don't miss out on this captivating read that features 15 illustrations to enhance your understanding. Order your copy of Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War today!

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