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

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War

Mary Roach

288 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 Te...

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challenging 18%
reflective 18%
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dark 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%

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