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Book Review - The Scientists
Nov. 30th, 2010 09:15 amA few months ago, I was given a copy of The Scientists, by John Gribbin and Adam Hook, by the illustrious Mark Stanley. This is an intriguing read - the history of science as viewed through the lives of its greatest contributors.
My biggest takeaway from the book is that science is almost a living entity in itself. It advances based on successes, failures and indifference - and those who are honored with Nobel prizes and other awards have largely built on both triumphs and catastrophes of those who went before. That said, I sit down astonied at the powers of reason, logic and inference with which some members of our race have been gifted, and how they used those for the benefit - and detriment - of humanity.
Seven thumbs up!
My biggest takeaway from the book is that science is almost a living entity in itself. It advances based on successes, failures and indifference - and those who are honored with Nobel prizes and other awards have largely built on both triumphs and catastrophes of those who went before. That said, I sit down astonied at the powers of reason, logic and inference with which some members of our race have been gifted, and how they used those for the benefit - and detriment - of humanity.
Seven thumbs up!
