Category: Science
The Double Helix - James Watson
I picked a copy of this legendary book up a couple of weeks ago while strolling through a used book store here in Brookline. It's probably a first edition from the looks, and for all those who haven't been enlighten by the title or author, James Watson… more »
by Charles Betz
05/21/08. 06:45:56 pm. 218 words, 1030 views. Categories: Books, Science , 2 comments »
05/21/08. 06:45:56 pm. 218 words, 1030 views. Categories: Books, Science , 2 comments »
Evolution for kids and adults
You may want to remember this magnificent booklist by PZ Myers. Here's an appetizer: Life on Earth: The Story of Evolution. Steve Jenkins. Another encyclopedic illustrated summary of evolutionary history for the younger set.Illustrated Encyclopedia of D… more »
You gotta love that guy
I told you before that I'm reading the book: The Demon-Hounted World by Carl Sagan. I quote you another passage here that I loved (not to mention the millions of other passages that I like): In theological discussion with religious leader, I often ask… more »
by Charles Betz
04/16/08. 03:25:39 pm. 128 words, 287 views. Categories: Books, Science , 4 comments »
04/16/08. 03:25:39 pm. 128 words, 287 views. Categories: Books, Science , 4 comments »
Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!
I found this book earlier this year in a post on Wired Science, and ever since Ced had posted a video of Richard Dick Feynman, I was a big fan of his. I had read a collection of letters from his youth between him, his parents and his wife, that reminded… more »
Don't you have time to think? - Richard P. Feynman
After being fascinated by Ced's pointing out to the Video Interviews with physicist Richard Feynman, I wanted to find out more about this brilliant scientific mind. As my Amazon delivery did not make it for Friday, I went to the UB to check out thei… more »