The Canon

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2008

ISBN-13: 9780547348568

<DIV><B>The<I> New York Times</I> bestseller that makes scientific subjects both understandable and fun: &ldquo;Every sentence sparkles with wit and charm.&rdquo; &mdash;Richard Dawkins</B><BR /> &#160;<BR /> From the Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning <I>New York Times</I> science journalist and bestselling author of <I>Woman</I>, this is a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us (and inside us)&mdash;from physics to chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, and more.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world&rsquo;s top scientists, Natalie Angier creates a thoroughly entertaining guide to scientific literacy. For those who want a fuller understanding of some of the great issues of our time, <I>The Canon</I> offers insights on stem cells, bird flu, evolution, and global warming. For students&mdash;or parents whose kids ask a lot of questions about how the world works&mdash;it brings to life such topics as how the earth was formed, or what electricity is. Also included are clear, fascinating explanations of how to think scientifically and grasp the tricky subject of probability.<BR /> &#160;<BR /><I>The Canon</I> is a joyride through the major scientific disciplines that reignites our childhood delight and sense of wonder&mdash;and along the way, tells us what is actually happening when our ice cream melts or our coffee gets cold, what our liver cells do when we eat a caramel, why the horse is an example of evolution at work, and how we&rsquo;re all really made of stardust.<BR /> &#160;</DIV>