Genius - a Very Short Introduction
Drawing on his major work Sudden Genius, Andrew Robinson has produced a very readable account of the nature of genius and its many dimensions. The…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Beyond Humanity?
A level-headed discussion of ethical issues raised by prospects of biotechnological enhancement. Enhancement is itself a neutral if not a positive word and it is…… Read More »
Inflight Science
While we are all familiar with the process of flying, few of us know much about the science associated with it. When one comes to…… Read More »
The Trinity and an Entangled World
A book of essays concentrating on relational ontology in physical science and theology and arising from two conferences sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. This…… Read More »
A WISER POLITICS
As the political process has become increasingly managerial and parties have tended to move to occupy the middle ground, ideas and values have become less…… Read More »
OUTLIERS
Readers of Malcolm Gladwell's previous two books, The Tipping Point and Blink will know that he is a master storyteller, and this book is no…… Read More »
THE MEAT CRISIS
Authors: John Webster, Joyce D'Silva
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
In the introduction to this important book, the editors sum up our situation by saying that we eat too much meat for our own good…… Read More »
Peoplequake
The subject of population often comes up at party conversations about the environment. However, very few people are aware of all the dimensions of this…… Read More »
WORLD ON THE EDGE
Many readers will be familiar with Lester Brown's previous work on eco-economies, including his books on Plan B, now in version 4.0. This is his…… Read More »
HERE ON EARTH
How lucky we are to be alive, and indeed that there should be life. Here we are after 4.8 billion years on a fragment of…… Read More »