A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane, by Samanth Subramanian Richard Joyner enjoys a vivid account of a larger-than-life scientist and reflects on whether Haldane’s career would be possible today Richard Joyner 10月 29日
Einstein in Bohemia, by Michael D. Gordin Richard Joyner enjoys an account of a largely neglected phase in the life of the greatest modern physicist Richard Joyner 2月 27日
Find Your Path: Unconventional Lessons from 36 Leading Scientists and Engineers, by Daniel Goodman Richard Joyner enjoys a striking collection of testimonies that should help students settle on a suitable career path Richard Joyner 11月 28日
Here Comes the Sun: How It Feeds Us, Kills Us, Heals Us and Makes Us What We Are, by Steve Jones Richard Joyner considers a lively overview of all things solar Richard Joyner 10月 31日
Science Policy under Thatcher, by Jon Agar Richard Joyner remembers a difficult era for British science Richard Joyner 8月 1日
Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science, by John F. Marra Richard Joyner applauds a book celebrating the many applications of carbon dating Richard Joyner 6月 27日
The Workshop and the World: What Ten Thinkers Can Teach Us about Science and Authority, by Robert P. Crease Book of the week: Richard Joyner praises a bold attempt to get to grips with ‘science denial’ Richard Joyner 5月 16日
Solving Chemistry: A Scientist’s Journey, by Bernard J. Bulkin Richard Joyner assesses an argument that all the major questions in the discipline have now been answered Richard Joyner 4月 4日
The Demon in the Machine: How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of Life, by Paul Davies A scientist argues that the secret of life itself lies in networks of data, says Richard Joyner Richard Joyner 2月 21日
Strong bonds: the state of chemistry Seven academic chemists give their views on the field’s health Oliver A. H. Jones 2月 7日
Helmholtz: A Life in Science, by David Cahan Book of the week: an intellectual superstar’s work merits more space amid the social history, says Richard Joyner Richard Joyner 10月 25日
The Ascent of John Tyndall: Victorian Scientist, Mountaineer, and Public Intellectual, by Roland Jackson Once he had conquered one intellectual peak, this Irishman simply found another, says Richard Joyner Richard Joyner 8月 16日
