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The Cat in the Box: A History of Science in 100 Experiments by John Gribbin
4.0
So, this book.
In places I was not prepared, the pictures in this book are a fantastic accompaniment and they really show you for example when discussing diseases what those diseases look like, so if you’re queasy, be mindful of that.
However this books is really good at concisely giving you an idea of what happened and the impact the experiments had on Science. Informative and smartly done, this book isn’t heavy so it’s a really good read for someone just peaking their interest - this is the perfect starter book for an (older) budding scientist.
The information is given in a really simple, understandable way and combined with the pictures, it really makes for an informative and interesting read from the beginning.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley, just so you know!)
In places I was not prepared, the pictures in this book are a fantastic accompaniment and they really show you for example when discussing diseases what those diseases look like, so if you’re queasy, be mindful of that.
However this books is really good at concisely giving you an idea of what happened and the impact the experiments had on Science. Informative and smartly done, this book isn’t heavy so it’s a really good read for someone just peaking their interest - this is the perfect starter book for an (older) budding scientist.
The information is given in a really simple, understandable way and combined with the pictures, it really makes for an informative and interesting read from the beginning.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley, just so you know!)