Even if you normally have a dislike of military science books, don't be tempted to leave this book on the shelves. Grunt, the curious science of humans at war is not focused on areas many may associate with military science, such as weapons development or perhaps the latest advances in military vehicles, manned or unmanned. Nor is the book focused on the science identified while the author, Mary Roach, was embedded with a military unit, trailing troops into combat zones such as Iraq or Afghanistan. Most of the book instead takes a light-hearted look at the individuals (the science boffins) behind the scenes in military research institutions throughout the US, and how the science they have a passion for helps to improve the conditions for military service men and woman.
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