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

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War

Mary Roach

285 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 Team...

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informative 96%
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dark 17%
reflective 17%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%

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