I have been going through a lot lately, and at the end of the day I
panic when I think about sitting down and working on my blogs. I'm not
sure why exactly, but I do. So while I work on myself for a little
while I'm going to take a break from requiring myself to do this. Knowing when to stop is something I have always struggled with.
I will always take questions, so if you do have any, don't hesitate to ask, just know it may be a little while to get an answer.
I apologize for any problems this may cause any of you.
Alison
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Q&A: Science Books For Everyone (A List)
Q Would you put together a recommended reading list for a world
citizen in 2013 to be in a good position to judge political and
moral claims in the light of science today?
A I have not read books that I feel really meet your expectations, but I have found some suggestions, I just haven't read them.
1. The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Micheal Starbird
http://www.amazon.com/dp/
This is a book about working through problems logically which is essential to science education.
2. The Science of Science Policy by Kaye Husbands Fealing, Julia I. Lane, John H. Marburger III, and Stephanie S. Shipp
http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?
This book looks promising, but I'm not sure how much it would apply to the world as a whole or if it only focuses on American policy.
3. BEYOND SPUTNIK – U.S. Science Policy in the 21st Century
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-
It is geared towards the US policy, but is supposed to be an intellectually challenging read.
I realize this is only three books, but I'm hoping this helps.
A few others I would Recommend but may not be what you are looking for
Flatland http://www.amazon.com/
QED http://www.amazon.com/QED-
Really I would consider anything by Richard Feynman a suggestion
Also, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Brain Greene write wonderfully for the public.
This is a small fraction of the books out there of course, let me know if you feel I left out something huge.
Alison
A I have not read books that I feel really meet your expectations, but I have found some suggestions, I just haven't read them.
1. The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Micheal Starbird
http://www.amazon.com/dp/
This is a book about working through problems logically which is essential to science education.
2. The Science of Science Policy by Kaye Husbands Fealing, Julia I. Lane, John H. Marburger III, and Stephanie S. Shipp
http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?
This book looks promising, but I'm not sure how much it would apply to the world as a whole or if it only focuses on American policy.
3. BEYOND SPUTNIK – U.S. Science Policy in the 21st Century
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-
It is geared towards the US policy, but is supposed to be an intellectually challenging read.
I realize this is only three books, but I'm hoping this helps.
A few others I would Recommend but may not be what you are looking for
Flatland http://www.amazon.com/
QED http://www.amazon.com/QED-
Really I would consider anything by Richard Feynman a suggestion
Also, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Brain Greene write wonderfully for the public.
This is a small fraction of the books out there of course, let me know if you feel I left out something huge.
Alison
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