Do You Know? Science Book Recommendations

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Looking for some summer reading? Why not visit your public library and check out some of the MSKCC Library staff’s favorite popular science books? You’re sure to be intrigued and entertained!

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Siddhartha Mukherjee’s “biography” is a combination of medical history, cutting-edge science and narrative journalism. It’s also the winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Follow Mary Roach’s firsthand explorations of cadavers and their varied contributions to science. A wide range of unexpected topics are covered in this sometimes gross, often humorous book.

The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
Richard Holmes paints the colorful history of the 18th century men and women whose discoveries gave rise to the Romantic Age of Science. Winner of the 2009 Royal Society Prize for Science Books.

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Study Guide for the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing is Now Available

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The Library has recently purchased two print copies of Study Guide for the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing. The chapters parallel those presented in the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 4e. The number of questions in each chapter correspond with the percentage of questions on that particular topic included in the certification exam. Answers and rationales for correct and incorrect responses are listed at the end of each chapter. The book also includes an updated bibliography for each subject.

Check out the study guides on the Library’s New Books shelf (Call Number: WY 18.2 C7971 2005).  The Library also owns multiple copies of Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing.  They are shelved on the regular book shelf with call number, WY 18.2 C797 2005.