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Reviews: Science

Books about science.

‘The Laws of Thermodynamics’ by Peter Atkins

Book review: ‘The Laws of Thermodynamics’ by Peter Atkins

A very short introduction.

Published 22-Dec-2019
Filed under: Reviews Genres: History of Science, Science Tags: thermodynamics
The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Book review: ‘The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being’ by Alice Roberts

Evolution and the making of us.

Published 09-Jul-2018
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, Science Tags: alice roberts, anatomy, books, inelegant design, reviews

Book review: ‘The Ice Age’ by Jamie Woodward

A very short introduction.

Published 18-May-2016
Filed under: Reviews Genres: History of Science, Science Tags: books, geology, reviews
‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ by Dave Goulson

Book review: ‘A Buzz in the Meadow’ by Dave Goulson

A fantastic sequel to a fantastic prequel.

Published 13-Nov-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, insects, reviews
‘The Making of the Fittest’ by Sean B Carroll

Book review: ‘The Making of the Fittest’ by Sean B Carroll

DNA and the ultimate forensic record of evolution.

Published 05-Sep-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, History of Science, Science Tags: books, dna, evolution, reviews
‘A Rough Ride to the Future’ by James Lovelock

Book review: ‘A Rough Ride to the Future’ by James Lovelock

Thought-provoking and infuriating.

Published 25-Apr-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, climate change, reviews
‘A Sting in the Tale’ by Dave Goulson

Book review: ‘A Sting in the Tale’ by Dave Goulson

Fascinating book about bumblebees.

Published 25-Apr-2014
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, insects, reviews
‘The Flight of the Iguana’ by David Quammen

Book review: ‘The Flight of the Iguana’ by David Quammen

A sidelong view of science and nature

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Essays, History of Science, Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, reviews
‘Your Inner Fish’ by Neil Shubin

Book review: ‘Your Inner Fish’ by Neil Shubin

A journey into the 3.5 billion-year history of the human body.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, History of Science, Science Tags: books, evolution, reviews
‘The Eye’ by Simon Ings

Book review: ‘The Eye’ by Simon Ings

How animals see and how they perceive.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Evolution, History of Science, Science Tags: books, reviews
‘Coral’ by Steve Jones

Book review: ‘Coral’ by Steve Jones

Expositions on assorted scientific subjects using coral as the unifying theme.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: Essays, Evolution, Nature/Ecology, Science Tags: books, reviews
‘Darwin’s Island’ by Steve Jones

Book review: ‘Darwin's Island’ by Steve Jones

A modern-day updating of Darwin's less well-known books.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, History of Science, Science Tags: books, reviews

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