Journal Entry 1 by waterfalling from Raleigh, North Carolina USA on Wednesday, September 22, 2010

trade-size paperback.

Recently heard the author speak at a convention. In anticipation / preparation, I dug out the one book of hers that I had. I never took a physics class, and I found most of the essays to be somewhat understandable, though some of the more modern topics still have me confused - I'm looking at you, quantum theory. Essays are written with popular culture references to establish a relation to the topic.  

Journal Entry 2 by waterfalling at Raleigh, North Carolina USA on Friday, September 24, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (9/24/2010 UTC) at Raleigh, North Carolina USA

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Sent to someone who had this on her Wish List. 

Journal Entry 3 by melydia at Centreville, Virginia USA on Saturday, October 02, 2010

Thank you so much! Can't wait to read it! 

Journal Entry 4 by melydia at Centreville, Virginia USA on Tuesday, February 07, 2012

A series of essays about various milestones in the history of physics from Leonardo da Vinci to string theory. If you are a hardcore physicist, you will probably find this too dumbed down to be entertaining. However, though I was already familiar with all the concepts presented here, I was drawn in by the historical anecdotes surrounding the discovery and development of these various ideas. The pop culture references, while occasionally amusing (I hadn’t known, for instance, that Fabio once killed a goose with his face), could have been cut. They were not always relevant and the connection often felt forced. Still, I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and will have to find some other science history texts in the future. 

Journal Entry 5 by melydia at Day of the Book (street festival) on Howard Avenue in Kensington, Maryland USA on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Released 1 mo ago (4/22/2012 UTC) at Day of the Book (street festival) on Howard Avenue in Kensington, Maryland USA

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Releasing this at the International Day of the Book festival in Kensington, Maryland, where BCinDC will be giving away free books. 

Journal Entry 6 by ResQgeek at Alexandria, Virginia USA on Thursday, April 26, 2012

I brought home several boxes of books that were leftover after a soggy (and less than ideally successful) Day of the Book Festival in Kensington, Maryland. Mt. TBR certainly doesn't need any additions, but I don't think I'm going to be able to resist adding this to the pile.