Reviews

Almost Everyone's Guide to Science by John Gribbin

gggreggg's review against another edition

3.0

Really good introduction to the basics of just about every branch of science--chemistry, physics, biology, and more--in terms that are actually quite easy to understand.

davehershey's review against another edition

3.0

For some reason, maybe sheer curiosity or perhaps a yearning to return to middle school science class (no, that's not it, it has to be the first one), I picked up this book. Gribbin tells the story of science from the inside of the atom to the farthest expanses of the universe. It is a nice, educational read for the person who has forgotten the science they learned in school and simply wants to remember some of it. Maybe this sounds a bit juvenile, but the only thing I would add would be some diagrams/charts/pictures which would enhance an already good book.

raviwarrier's review against another edition

3.0

The book brought back some memories of my high school science classes. There were some fundamental things I had forgotten in physics and chemistry and this book reminded me of those. Other than that, Gribbins has tried hard, yet failed mildly though, to write a book that could explain science to laymen.
Maybe, that's why the book is called, "Almost Everyone's Guide to Science". :)
Having said, it's a really good attempt; because I wouldn't be able to dream up of a way to explain quantum physics, molecular structure and reactions and the composition of amino acids and DNA molecules in really simple terms. Some things, just require a little acumen for true understanding, I guess!