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Tag Archives: Science
Books in Groups, Fit the Third: Self-Medication at the Charity Shop
There are two nearby charity shops that somewhat make up for the complete absence of proper bookshops anywhere near to my home. I don’t go very often, but when I do, I usually find something to make the visit worth … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Bradbury Ray, Authors-Burroughs Edgar Rice, Authors-Ferrell Robert H., Authors-Gaskell Elizabeth, Authors-Hamilton Edith, Authors-Jacoby Susan, Authors-Johnson Haynes, Authors-Lewis C.S., Authors-Sophocles, Bookshops, My Library
Tagged American History, Classics, Literature, Railways, Science, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Books in Groups: Fit the First
So today is another #DarwinDay, an annual event commemorating the birthday of English naturalist Charles Darwin, born this day in 1809. In honour of that fact… look, I made a pretty picture on the carpet: Since I’ve been in a … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Darwin Charles, Book Reviews
Tagged #DarwinDay, 19th Century, British Writers, Evolution, History of Science, Naturalists, Science
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Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements from Arsenic to Zinc, by Hugh Aldersey-Williams: A Review
One of my general rules in reading is to be wary of books that call themselves “a cultural history.” These books, like those calling themselves “social histories” or, indeed, those written by sociologists, can be perfectly reasonable and servicable … Continue reading
Packing for Mars, by Mary Roach: A Short Review
I received a postcard from a publisher recently, and the advertised content, I have to say, was not as interesting to me as the postage that they used to send it. Instead of a boring postage meter, or one of … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Roach Mary, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged 21st Century, 3.5 Stars, Mars, Science, Space Exploration
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The Ascent of Man, by Jacob Bronowski: A Review
Before James Burke’s The Day the Universe Changed, before Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, and before David Attenborough’s Life on Earth or any other great multi-part science and nature documentary that you care to name, there was 1973’s The Ascent of Man. Intended as a complementary … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Bronowski Jacob, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged 1970s, 20th Century, 5 Stars, History of Science, Science, Television Tie-Ins
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Six Easy Pieces, by Richard Feynman: A Short Review
After starting Six Easy Pieces some time ago and then setting it aside for other books, I swept through the final four chapters rather quickly. This is the sort of book that most scientifically literate but physics-weak individuals – myself included – … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Feynman Richard, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged 1960s, 5 Stars, American Writers, Physics, Science
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Assembling California, by John McPhee: A Review
Assembling California is the fourth volume of John McPhee’s books chronicling the geology and geologists of North America, collectively titled Annals of the Former World. While describing the continent from the far eastern extent of Interstate 80 to its western terminus … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-McPhee John, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged American Writers, Geology, Natural History, Science, States-California
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The Neptune File, by Tom Standage: A Review
For the majority of human history, astronomers and scholars and even astrologers (yes, definitely astrologers) have only been aware of what are called the “Classical planets.” These were the objects in the night sky (named from the Greek planetes, “wanderer”) … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Standage Tom, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged 2000s, 21st Century, Astronomy, History, History of Science, Science
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The Boy Mineral Collectors, by Jay G. Kelley: A Wednesday Wreckage Review
Here’s the first Wednesday Wreckage, a new category where I critique a deserving / undeserving book that has raised my hackles, tickled my irritability, or otherwise annoyed me. I have a few fairly negative reviews in my quiver, but this … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900s, 20th Century, American Writers, Juvenile, Mineralogy, Science
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The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide (Revised Edition), by Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer: A Review
In another incarnation of another life, I used to work in a sort of hobby store which sold, among other things, telescopes. When I started work there, I knew little to nothing about the intricacies of magnification and filters, but … Continue reading
Posted in Authors-Dickinson Terence, Authors-Dyer Alan, Book Reviews, Friday Science
Tagged Astronomy, Guidebooks, Science
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