The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
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Boasting almost one hundred pieces, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by scientists--the best such collection in print--packed with scintillating essays on everything from "The Discovery of Lucy" to "The Terror and Vastness of the Universe."
Edited by best-selling author and renowned scientist Richard Dawkins, this sterling collection brings together exhilarating pieces by a who's who of scientists and science writers, including Stephen Pinker, Stephen Jay Gould, Martin Gardner, Albert Einstein, Julian Huxley, and many dozens more. Readers will find excerpts from bestsellers such as Douglas R. Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach, Francis Crick's Life Itself, Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey, Daniel Dennett's Darwin's Dangerous Idea, and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us. There are classic essays ranging from J.B.S. Haldane's "On Being the Right Size" and Garrett Hardin's "The Tragedy of the Commons" to Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" and Albert Einstein's famed New York Times article on "Relativity." And readers will also discover lesser-known but engaging pieces such as Lewis Thomas's "Seven Wonders of Science," J. Robert Oppenheimer on "War and Physicists," and Freeman Dyson's memoir of studying under Hans Bethe.
A must-read volume for all science buffs, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology that captures the poetry and excitement of scientific thought and discovery.
One of New Scientist's Editor's Picks for 2008
Boasting almost one hundred pieces, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by scientists--the best such collection in print--packed with scintillating essays on everything from "The Discovery of Lucy" to "The Terror and Vastness of the Universe."
Edited by best-selling author and renowned scientist Richard Dawkins, this sterling collection brings together exhilarating pieces by a who's who of scientists and science writers, including Stephen Pinker, Stephen Jay Gould, Martin Gardner, Albert Einstein, Julian Huxley, and many dozens more. Readers will find excerpts from bestsellers such as Douglas R. Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach, Francis Crick's Life Itself, Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey, Daniel Dennett's Darwin's Dangerous Idea, and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us. There are classic essays ranging from J.B.S. Haldane's "On Being the Right Size" and Garrett Hardin's "The Tragedy of the Commons" to Alan Turing's "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" and Albert Einstein's famed New York Times article on "Relativity." And readers will also discover lesser-known but engaging pieces such as Lewis Thomas's "Seven Wonders of Science," J. Robert Oppenheimer on "War and Physicists," and Freeman Dyson's memoir of studying under Hans Bethe.
A must-read volume for all science buffs, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology that captures the poetry and excitement of scientific thought and discovery.
One of New Scientist's Editor's Picks for 2008
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Rating: - Science at its best
Richard Dawkins is one of those formidable individuals who, while polemic on some topics, is certainly a master of his art.This book is a "farewell" gift to the public, ending his tenure as Professor for Public Understanding of Science, at Oxford.His choice of authors in this anthology of modern science is second-to-none.
I had the impression throughout the readings, by way of introduction to the authors and articles, that Dawkins is very well-read, and one who deeply appreciates ... Read More
Rating: - It will intrigue you. no doubt.
This book is proof that Richard Dawkins really does cherish his role as "Professor for public understanding of science".He really does want the world to learn and not only from his mouth.
The book itself is a compilation of OTHER science writers about THEIR work.
Personally, my interests lie in biology, but this book has opened my eyes to the world of astronomy, physics and.. dare I say.. Mathematics?
Consider this book as a greatest hits CD of all the ... Read More
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- More poetry than science...
When this book arrived I was heartbroken when I opened the book, for two reasons. The first is that the publisher made the binding so damn stiff it was like opening a mousetrap. No kidding. I tried best I could to loosen it, but it was stubborn. I steamed it. I laid it out flat at different points through the book, alternately, and stacked heavy books on top. Nothing worked. When I did get a chance to read it (which wasn't much, I must admit), I was heartbroken AGAIN to find it disappointingly soft ... Read More
Rating: - Good for your brain!
Dawkins as usual has collected brilliant pieces from other brilliant writers. I'm browsing it, read about half, love them all.
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- THE OXFORD BOOK OF MODERN SCIENCE WRITING EDITED BY RICHARD DAWKINS
Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene, The Ancestor's Tale, and The God Delusion, needs no introduction having established himself as a reputable voice when discussing science in its many forms.His latest effort is The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, in a hefty tome, where Dawkins attempts to present a concise view of science to the world in many short passages from many different scientists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that tessellate together to form a beautiful volume ... Read More
- Science at its bestRichard Dawkins is one of those formidable individuals who, while polemic on some topics, is certainly a master of his art.This book is a "farewell" gift to the public, ending his tenure as Professor for Public Understanding of Science, at Oxford.His choice of authors in this anthology of modern science is second-to-none.
I had the impression throughout the readings, by way of introduction to the authors and articles, that Dawkins is very well-read, and one who deeply appreciates ... Read More
- It will intrigue you. no doubt.This book is proof that Richard Dawkins really does cherish his role as "Professor for public understanding of science".He really does want the world to learn and not only from his mouth.
The book itself is a compilation of OTHER science writers about THEIR work.
Personally, my interests lie in biology, but this book has opened my eyes to the world of astronomy, physics and.. dare I say.. Mathematics?
Consider this book as a greatest hits CD of all the ... Read More
- More poetry than science...When this book arrived I was heartbroken when I opened the book, for two reasons. The first is that the publisher made the binding so damn stiff it was like opening a mousetrap. No kidding. I tried best I could to loosen it, but it was stubborn. I steamed it. I laid it out flat at different points through the book, alternately, and stacked heavy books on top. Nothing worked. When I did get a chance to read it (which wasn't much, I must admit), I was heartbroken AGAIN to find it disappointingly soft ... Read More
- Good for your brain!Dawkins as usual has collected brilliant pieces from other brilliant writers. I'm browsing it, read about half, love them all.
- THE OXFORD BOOK OF MODERN SCIENCE WRITING EDITED BY RICHARD DAWKINSRichard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene, The Ancestor's Tale, and The God Delusion, needs no introduction having established himself as a reputable voice when discussing science in its many forms.His latest effort is The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, in a hefty tome, where Dawkins attempts to present a concise view of science to the world in many short passages from many different scientists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that tessellate together to form a beautiful volume ... Read More
