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Hal Hellman
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DOUBLE PARKED BOOKS
DOUBLE PARKED BOOKS rated it 11 years ago
I had a hard time getting through it. I expected it to be much lighter than it turned out to be. Really, feuds should be more exciting than this.
Sesana
Sesana rated it 13 years ago
Exactly what it says on the tin. Sometimes that's nice, of course, but a clever title wouldn't go awry.The feuds here run the gamut, from genuine scientific disagreements to squabbling over who will get credit for inventing/discovering what and when, to societal and religious meddling in science. Th...
wealhtheow
wealhtheow rated it 15 years ago
In explaining scientific arguments, Hellman has to provide enough scientific and historical background to make the dispute clear while simultaneously keeping his explanation understandable to laymen. He does a pretty good job. I can't be objective about this book: I know some science too well and...
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