Science & Math

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Among the many theories about the origins of creativity is that it may be triggered by the confluence of receptivity to adventure/opportunity, initiative to implement a project, circumstance and co

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“Ian Stewart belongs to a very small, very exclusive club of popular science and mathematics writers who are worth reading today.”

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“The King of Infinite Space is for anyone who cares about Euclid, geometry, the philosophy of mathematics and, most especially, for those who appreciate fine writing.”

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“Neil Shubin is the kind of guy you’d like to meet at a cocktail party: smart, funny, a good storyteller . . . It’s unfortunate that Dr. Shubin . . .

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“. . . full of sly, scholarly challenges to the common wisdom peddled as dharma, karma, and nirvana.”

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“. . . one wonders why there are no similarly informative, unbiased books about drugs in the U.S.”

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“Dr. Bor recommends . . . adopting a more questioning perspective on deeply ingrained habits, actively seeking innovative ways of looking at and understanding consciousness.”

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“Surprise! The Irrationals is a true mathematician’s and historian’s delight, not just another pretty book.”

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“. . . a needed focus on the complicated debate.”

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“. . . a sociologist-historian’s view . . . entertaining yet maddening . . .”

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“Bob Berman takes every long forgotten notion we thought we understood about the Sun and serves it up fresh . . .”

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“The ideas are subtle, possibly significant, and slightly unsettling. What more could a reader wish for?”

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“The overall vision cast by Martin Rees is an exciting one . . .”

What would a leading scientist put on his (or her) holiday wish list?

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“. . . an entertaining and informative popular science study . . .”

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“. . . a very credible argument for collaboration between disciplines . . . entertaining and beautifully written . . .”

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“. . . a very handsome book . . . will sit with quiet elegance on your coffee table for guests to peruse if ever the conversation should lag.”

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“It’s comforting to know that the people we rely on care about us and their work with all their hearts.

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