1# Books in Brief

Reviews of the best science picks for the week.

Purified. Peter Annin Island (2024)

In his 2024 book, Purified, environmental and water journalist Peter Annin explores the critical issue of water recycling. The cover features a recycling symbol with arrows of clear blue water, emphasizing the importance of recycling even when the subject is as unappealing as sewage. Annin, who has spent two decades st…