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John Gribbin is one of the most engaging and informed of popular science writers who also has a very good grasp of the history of…… Read More »
Book Reviews
On the Scent
The cover of this book features a steaming cup of coffee with the subtitle 'a journey through the science of smell' - a field in…… Read More »
The Concept of Nature
First published in 1920, this classic series of Tarner Lectures by Whitehead represents an early attempt to get to grips with the new physics of…… Read More »
The Natural and the Human
This book is the third volume of a magnum opus on science and the shaping of modernity - previous volumes have covered the periods 1210…… Read More »
Ockham's Razors
Most readers will be familiar with Occam's razor or the principle of parsimony that states that simpler theories are better than more complex ones, other…… Read More »
Images of Time – Mind, Science, Reality
A fascinating and wide-ranging study of time, drawing on physics, mathematics, philosophy, religion, history, science fiction and even films. A leitmotif throughout the book is…… Read More »
Stargazers' Almanac 2016
This is an invaluable monthly guide to the stars and planets including a general chart and some basic astronomical information. The structure gives monthly guidance…… Read More »
When Wine Tastes Best 2016
I think this is the fourth year of this calendar, based on biodynamics and which traces out the best days - fruit and flower, rather…… Read More »
Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2016
This annual publication is the Bible for biodynamic gardeners and farmers as it gives the best times for sowing and harvesting throughout the yearly cycle.…… Read More »
In Their Right Minds
Starting from the proposition in 1976 by Julian Jaynes that the language of poetry originated in the right hemisphere, this extensive scientific and literary text…… Read More »