Quantum, by Manjit Kumar
July 8, 2017
A good history of the quantum theory, tracing the initial concept up through today’s attempts to unravel this seemingly self contradictory theory. Following are my notes. Kumar does an excellent
The Hunt for Vulcan, by Thomas Levenson
May 29, 2017
While the story of Vulcan is relatively short, the majority of this book is spent covering the science that led up to how this colossal mistake called Vulcan was made.
Black Hole, by Marcia Bartusiak
May 29, 2017
Black holes were a theoretical device before they were considered to be actual physical objects. This book shows how the idea was gradually accepted–and it took a long time. Even
Destiny of the Republic, by Candice Millard
May 25, 2017
This book can only be termed as a sleeper. I was flying back from the UK, suffering from jet lag and the onset of what I found out later to
We are Legion, by Dennis Taylor
April 23, 2017
Well, if I had to die, I guess I could settle for this. Bob lives in the future, and in that world, you can have your body frozen and preserved. I
Introducing Fractals: A Graphic Guide
February 8, 2017
This is a great little book that tells you how the study of fractals began, its history, effect on culture, relation to nature, and how they’re generated. It’s presented in
The Hike, by Drew Magary
December 4, 2016
What a wild ride. I normally don’t care for fantasy, but this book was well done. And FAR out there. A man checks into a hotel for a conference, decides
Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille
December 4, 2016
John Corey is at his best in this book–sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. He’s watching a person of interest. A very boring person, it seems. But when the
The Panther, by Nelson DeMille
September 30, 2016
This is a sequel to “The Lion’s Game.” If you’ve read other books by DeMille, you know you’re in for a roller coast ride. The hero, John Corey, is a
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
September 30, 2016
Mr. Larson has done it again–he’s written a great historical story about an important event in America’s past. He also wrote “Devil in the White City,” about a mass killer