MixedActually, another kind of disappointing one, I guess, is Canon because I thought this might be a favorite of all time. It just seemed really quirky and fun and it didn't quite deliver everything that I wanted. So, 3.75.
The Canon (2006)
Others: Mixed Award-winning science journalist Angier takes us on a "guided twirligig through the scientific canon." She draws on conversations with hundreds of the world's top scientists, and her own work as a reporter for the New York Times, to create an entertaining guide to scientific literacy--a joyride through the major scientific disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. It's for anyone who wants to understand the great issues of our time--from stem cells and bird flu to evolution and global warming. It's also one of those rare books that reignites our childhood delight in figuring out how things work: we learn what's actually happening when our ice cream melts or our coffee gets cold, what our liver cells do when we eat a caramel, how the horse shows evolution at work, and that we really are all made of stardust.--From publisher description.
- ISBN:
- 9780547053462
- Length:
- 304 pages
Genres: nonfiction
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