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Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed HistoryWonderful book that incorporates history and chemistry very well together. Not a history of chemistry, but chemistry IN history.
Every chapter starts with historical anecdotes explaining the context. Even includes molecule models and a down-to-earth (but not dumbed-down) explanation of the molecules. You don't have to know anything at all about how chemistry operates to understand (I didn't before reading). If every pop science book were written like this, I'd read them a lot more often.
Long story short: Awesome book for science OR history nerds :)
How about James Gleick's "The Information"?Thon wrote: "June nominations are now open! Choose one of your own books or find inspiration from the group's bookshelf.
***Only one nomination per person please ***
***Books must be nonfiction***
Nomination..."
I nominate Lucretius - On the Nature of the Universe.
Daniel Everett's Language: the cultural toolEverett is putting out a challenge to Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar.
Not exactly science-y, but I'm loving John Muir right now:Nature Writings: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth / My First Summer in the Sierra / The Mountains of California / Stickeen / Essays
Thanks for the suggestions C and Andrew. Nominations and voting for June's read have been completed with Lucretius' On the Nature of the Universe coming out the victor. Could you please post your suggestions in the relevant thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
Andrew - I'd have to check with Emma but I don't think that that particular book, interesting as it is, is appropriate for this group.
Andrew - I'd have to check with Emma but I don't think that that particular book, interesting as it is, is appropriate for this group.
That's fair. Also not sure why I posted that here. Could've sworn it was in the June thread.
I'm confused Thon, your opening post says 'Nominations are open until June 12th 2012', it's the only reason I posted in the June thread!
Conor wrote: "I'm confused Thon, your opening post says 'Nominations are open until June 12th 2012', it's the only reason I posted in the June thread!"
Ah yes, so I did. I do apologise, that should have read 'May 12th'.
Ah yes, so I did. I do apologise, that should have read 'May 12th'.
No probs, jsut checking I wasn't losing the plot ;)Moved suggestion to the appropriate thread :)
I’ve read most of these. If you’re a nature lover or have backpacked in the Sierra’s or elsewhere, you’ll love his books. Great reading. (John Muir)
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Science and Natural History
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Nature Writings: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth / My First Summer in the Sierra / The Mountains of California / Stickeen / Essays (other topics)Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History (other topics)
***Only one nomination per person please ***
***Books must be nonfiction***
Nominations are open until June 12th 2012
All recommendations will be featured in our June read poll.