Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War

Mary Roach

432 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction history science technology challenging funny informative fast-paced
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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...

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informative 97%
funny 78%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%

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