Archimedes to Hawking: Laws of Science and the Great Minds Behind Them
by Clifford Pickover
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Author: Clifford PickoverEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-16
ISBN: 0195336119
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: A Fascinating Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the first book by Cliff Pickover that I've read and it's made me want to read more. I'm giving this book five stars because it was so well-written and interesting, and the subject matter was presented with such creativity it was a fun read for someone like me, who does not have a background in science or mathematics. I admit to briefly skimming over the physical laws, but I devoured the biographical sections on each of the lawgivers and found their lives truly fascinating. I also appreciated the "Further Reading" and "Conversation Starters" in each chapter. The author noting current events in the world at the time each lawgiver was alive was very cool, an excellent touch, for it provided perspective on the big picture and made their accomplishments all the more remarkable (if that's possible). Often while I was reading this book I thought of my teachers in high school and wished they'd had some of Pickover's storytelling skills, because knowing about the lives of lawgivers would have been a great motivator. For that reason I think teachers would find this book valuable, but it's also a book for everybody, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in the quirky, remarkable people who changed the way the world thinks.
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