Books
Book Review: ‘Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe’
An excellent read for people of all ages and all backgrounds, and a bible for anyone looking to become an astronaut.
Book review: ‘Ten Great Ideas about Chance’
Humans are inherently ill-suited to assess odds -- this book aims to help.
Book Review: ‘The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe’
Perhaps it's time we start having conversations about science once again -- and this book is a great place to start.
Book review: ‘The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire’
Every empire has an apex, it also has a breaking point from which it spirals-down into insignificance.
Book Review: ‘Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do
A book for everyone interested in knowing more about the human mind.
Book review: ‘The Little Book of Black Holes’
A brief overview of some of the strangest objects in the cosmos.
Book Review: ‘Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions’
We place a lot of emphasis on face reading... but we're also very bad at it.
Book Review: ‘Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels: How Human Values Evolve’
A must-read book spanning time and science.
Book Review: ‘Unsolved! The History and Mystery of the World’s Greatest Ciphers’
A great book for those who want to brush up on some cipher history as well those who want to really dive into it will find this book satisfying.
Book Review: ‘Birds of Kruger National Park’
It's as good a bird book as any, and I'd recommend it to everyone visiting Kruger Park as well as other, similar, habitats across the continent.
Book Review: Heretics! The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy
Heretics! has what it takes to become a classic, or even better yet -- pioneer a new literary genre.
Book review: ‘The Power of Networks: Six Principles that connect our Lives’
A great introduction to how networks work.
Book Review: ‘Microbes from Hell’
The intellectual reward of Microbes from Hell is a pleasure, despite an occasionally challenging journey.
