Reviews

The Book of Black: Black Holes, Black Death, Black Forest Cake and Other Dark Sides of Life by Clifford A. Pickover

englandtk's review against another edition

4.0

Absolutely fascinating take on what is often a devalued color. Too often black is looked at as simply a somber/depressing color. This book is great at shedding light on what is normally dark and overlooked. Filled with shortish articles covering a wide variety of matters/subjects, of course all pertaining to black. Very much reminded me of a trivia book, either read straight through or skip to what your interested in.
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gonza_basta's review against another edition

4.0

The photographs are beautiful and the explanations very clear and esessential, I also just found out that the black stone that Muslims worship in the Mecca is not the building that you always see in the pictures, I know, better late than never....

Le fotografie sono bellissime e le spiegazioni essenziali e chiarissime, inoltre ho appena scoperto che la pietra nera che venerano i mussulmani alla mecca non é l'edificio che si vede sempre nelle foto, lo so, meglio tardi che mai...

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND DOVER PUBLICATIONS FOR THE PREVIEW!

ravenalegria13's review against another edition

informative relaxing fast-paced

3.5

elephant's review against another edition

5.0

This is a totally fabulously lovely coffee table book of trivia and lovely photographs all based on the color black. From black diamonds to the Black Hole of Calcutta, the Black Dragon Society, dark matter, Men In Black, and Dark Shadows to the dark side of the moon, Black Dahlia, black mold and more, this book covers a wide variety of topics with interesting facts and photos. Our family loves it and friends enjoy it as well. I received this book free to review from Netgalley and I highly recommend it.

librarianryan's review

5.0

This book was fascinating. If there is something about black that the author missed, I have no idea what it is. Its a type of encyclopedia but its entertaining to read and the full color illustrations and graphic make it more approachable to regular people outside of academia. My library will have to have this book.

spookyjane's review

5.0

I won this book through Goodreads First Reads.

This book is a lot of fun!! It is filled with tons of information on a range of topics related to all things black. I learned a lot and would definitely recommend this to anyone with a penchant for black and darker aspects of life. It is certainly a wonderful coffee table book and addition to the dark abode. ^.^