The Best Summer Science Books. June 14, 2019, Part 2

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🗓️ 14 June 2019

⏱️ 47 minutes

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The Best Science Books To Read This Summer They say a vacation is only as good as the book you bring with you. And these days it feels like there are as many ways to consume science writing as there are fields of science. Whether you’re a fan of historical nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry or short essays, this year’s panel of summer science books experts has the one you’re looking for to take with you on your journey. Alison Gilchrist is a graduate student researcher at CU Boulder and host of the podcast Buff Talk Science, and editor in chief of Science Buffs. Caren Cooper is an associate professor of public science at NC State University and author of Citizen Science: How Ordinary People Are Changing the Face of Discovery. Stephanie Sendaula is associate editor for Library Journal Reviews. They join Ira to talk about what they have chosen for their best summer science reads. Chronic Wasting Disease In Wildlife Chronic wasting disease is a fatal illness affecting the brains of deer, moose, and elk. Since its discovery in 1967, the disease has been detected in at least 26 states, three Canadian provinces, Norway, Sweden, and South Korea. Rae Ellen Bichell, a reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau and KUNC, talks about the disease, research into its origin and spread, and what’s known about the possible effects of human exposure.

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0:00.0	This is Science Friday. I'm Ira Flato coming to you today from the beautiful studios of KUNC in Greeley, Colorado.
0:08.0	And later in the hour, we're going to be talking about some of our favorite science books to enjoy during your summer downtime.
0:14.5	And we want your suggestions. What science book is on your summer reading list this year that you would suggest that we read also.
0:22.2	Give us a call our number 844-724-8255.
0:26.4	Also, you can reach us at 844 SciTalk or tweet us at SciFRI.
0:31.5	But first...
0:33.1	This is KERNO, St. Louis Public Radio News.
0:36.1	Iowa Public Radio News.
0:38.7	It's time to check in on the state of science, and we mean by that local science
0:43.5	stories with national importance.
0:46.4	Now, you may be familiar with what's called mad cow disease, more technically known as
0:51.6	bovine, spongiform, encephalopathy. But you may not be aware that
0:56.5	there's a similar disease that affects deer, moose, and elk. It is also a brain disease that
1:02.3	leads to unusual behavior, and the animals become gruesomely thin before they die. It's called
1:08.7	chronic wasting disease. It was first discovered in
1:11.8	1967, but it is spreading. It has been detected in at least 26 states, three Canadian
1:18.4	provinces, and South Korea. And it's a topic of concern right here in the Mountain West.
1:25.2	Ray Ellen Bischel is a reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau and with KUNC,
1:31.1	and you'll find links to her stories on chronic wasting disease at Bent Out of Shape on our website at Science Friday.com.
1:37.5	Welcome to Science Friday.
1:38.6	Yeah, thanks for having me.
1:40.0	Let's talk about this.
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