A collection of top writings by prominent science journalists and pioneers covers the full range of scientific inquiry, from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy to genetics, evolutionary biology, and cognition.
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"Contemporary science's best answers to.eternal riddles." -- Fortune
"Superb brain candy." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Contemporary science's best answers to...eternal riddles."--Fortune
"It is rare to be offered such a diverse collection of science writing, even more, one that can be enjoyed by laymen, scientists, and writers alike."--Nature
"This anthology of lucid, eloquent essays will satisfy popular science enthusiasts."--Publishers Weekly
"Superb brain candy."--Kirkus Reviews
"The entire spectrum of science is covered with literary acumen here."--Booklist
"Richly informative, wide-ranging, and intellectually provocative."--Alan Lightman
The entire spectrum of science is covered with literary acumen here. --Booklist"
This anthology of lucid, eloquent essays will satisfy popular science enthusiasts. --Publishers Weekly"
Matt Ridley is the award-winning, bestselling author of several books, includingThe Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves; Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters; and The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature. His books have sold more than one million copies in thirty languages worldwide. He writes regularly for The Times (London) and The Wall Street Journal, and is a member of the House of Lords. He lives in England.
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