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Book I am reading:
THE CANON is vital reading for anyone who
wants to understand the great issues of our time—from stem cells and bird flu
to evolution and global warming. And it's for every parent who has ever
panicked when a child asked how the earth was formed or how electricity works.
Angier's sparkling prose and memorable metaphors bring the science to life,
reigniting our own childhood delight in discovering how the world works.
"Of course you should know about science," writes Angier, "for
the same reason Dr. Seuss counsels his readers to sing with a Ying or play Ring
the Gack: These things are fun and fun is good."
THE CANON is a
joyride through the major scientific disciplines: physics, chemistry, biology,
geology, and astronomy. Along the way, we learn what's actually happening when
our ice cream melts or our coffee gets cold, what our liver cells do when we
eat a caramel, why the horse reveals evolution at work, and how we're all made
of stardust. It's Lewis Carroll meets Lewis Thomas—a book that will enrapture,
inspire, and enlighten.
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