Neil J. Gunther, Ph.D.

https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/NONE

Neil J. Gunther, M.Sc., Ph.D., SMACM, SMIEEE, is both a computer scientist and a theoretical physicist at Performance Dynamics—the nexus being information. He received the A. A. Michelson Award in 2008. Dr. Gunther has authored several books for Springer-Verlag.

Book Reviews by Neil J. Gunther, Ph.D.

Image of Leonardo's Legacy: How Da Vinci Reimagined the World
Author(s):
Stefan Klein
Genre(s):
Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

Leonardo's Legacy: How Da Vinci Reimagined the World

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Neil J. Gunther, Ph.D.

Stefan Klein has written such a beautiful book that the reader can easily remain unaware that the original language was German.

Read Book Review >>
Image of The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom
Author(s):
Graham Farmelo
Genre(s):
Science Writing, Physics, Scientists & Inventors, Essays

The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Neil J. Gunther, Ph.D.

Unlike the author of the latest biography about the physicist, Paul Dirac, I actually had dinner with Professor Dirac, and his wife, in 1975.

Read Book Review >>
Image of Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind
Author(s):
Barbara Strauch
Genre(s):
Science & Math

Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Neil J. Gunther, Ph.D.

An old adage warns against judging a book by its cover, but a title should avoid being a miscue to the prospective reader. In this case, unfortunately, the title could do just that.

Read Book Review >>