Science Book Reviews

General science books

Bad Science

Bad Science

Author: Ben Goldacre
Description: A crusade against ignorance and irrationality masquerading as science
Reviewed By: Tam
Science Firsts

Science Firsts

Author: Robert E Adler
Description: 35 landmarks in the development of our current scientific knowledge.
Reviewed By: Spinney
The Mad Science Book

The Mad Science Book

Author: Reto U Schneider
Description: 100 amazing experiments from the history of science
Reviewed By: Spinney
Fabulous Science

Fabulous Science

Author: John Waller
Description: Fact and fiction in the history of scientific discovery.
Reviewed By: Tam
The Silent Landscape

The Silent Landscape

Author: Richard Corfield
Description: The story of the voyage of HMS Challenger - the first dedicated oceanographic voyage.
Reviewed By: Spinney
A Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Author: Bill Bryson
Description: A layman's guide to scientific discovery, from the Big Bang to modern man.
Reviewed By: AnneRNW
The Undergrowth of Science:  Delusion, Self-Deception, and Human Frailty

The Undergrowth of Science: Delusion, Self-Deception, and Human Frailty

Author: Walter Gratzer
Description: The story of scientific blind alleys.
Reviewed By: Tam
Pythagoras' Trousers

Pythagoras' Trousers

Author: Margaret Wertheim
Description: God, Physics and the Gender Wars.
Reviewed By: Andy
Bones, Rocks and Stars

Bones, Rocks and Stars

Author: Chris Turney
Description: The Science of When Things Happened
Reviewed By: Spinney
Great Feuds in Science

Great Feuds in Science

Author: Hal Hellman
Description: Stories of ten disputes in science and maths.
Reviewed By: Spinney
 
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