The book is titled Much Ado About (Practically) Nothing: A history of the Noble Gases
. I have another review coming out in the print edition next week, but it won't be on line for a month or two.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
My Latest Book Review
I reviewed another book for "Books and Culture" magazine. It is a history of science book. It's most interesting chapter is an aside on the author's debate with Henry M. Morris, one of the founders of the modern version of Young Earth Creationism.
The book is titled Much Ado About (Practically) Nothing: A history of the Noble Gases.
I have another review coming out in the print edition next week, but it won't be on line for a month or two.
The book is titled Much Ado About (Practically) Nothing: A history of the Noble Gases
. I have another review coming out in the print edition next week, but it won't be on line for a month or two.
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