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Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life and Everything (Yale Nota Bene)

8 reviews
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Yale University Press, 2000

Almost Everyone's Guide to Science: The Universe, Life and Everything
Excellant book, ties the atom to physics, chemistry, life and astronomy. Simplifies science.

Ice Age

6 reviews
John and Mary Gribbin

Barnes & Noble, Inc., 2002

A Primer On The Ice Ages
When I first saw and bought Ice Age by John and Mary Gribbin, I thought that I'd give it to the school library straight away - it looked like a good little book that a high school student would be able to handle. Yesterday, I needed a short book to read, so I pulled it off the shelf. Ice Age is a very pleasant surprise. John and Mary Gribbin, a powerhouse science writing duo, have given us a ...

FitzRoy: The Remarkable Story of Darwin's Captain and the Invention of the Weather Forecast

5 reviews
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Yale University Press, 2004

Voyages of the Beagle
The figure of Fitzroy lurks in the background of the Darwin saga and it is actually quite refreshing to draw him out on this score, both because of the interest in his life and work on its own terms and also for the light it throws on Darwin's early explorations in biology. Fitzroy's achievements in weather forecasting are little known, and his contribution to Darwin's education no doubt proceeds ...

Stardust (Penguin Press Science)

1 review
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Penguin Books Ltd, 2001

stardust will blow your mind
this book is simply amazing. it charts the evolution of our universe and the elements within it, from the big bang onwards, explaining exactly how stars have evolved and why life exists. easy to read, fascinating, and requiring no background in science, this book should be a standard in schools.

Big Numbers: A Mind-Expanding Trip to Infinity and Back
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Wizard Books, 2005

A brilliant and imaginative book for 10 to 12 year olds which paints a fascinating picture of the comparative scale of phenomena in our world, from the vast to the infinitesimal. Ages 10+.

Annus Mirabilis : 1905, Albert Einstein, and the Theory of Relativity

6 reviews
Mary Gribbin, John Gribbin, 2005

Old wine in a nice new bottle
The idea opf presenting Albert Einstrein's own popularization of his ideas alongside an essay setting his magical year in context is absolutely brilliant, but I can't understand why the book cover doesn't make the Einstein connection clear. John Gribbin (and Mary) does his usual great job of simplifying the science, with every single paper of the five published in 1905 explained. It even turns ...

From Here to Infinity: A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Sterling, 2009

Renowned science writers John and Mary Gribbin team up with one of the most historic scientific sites in the world?the Royal Observatory, Greenwich?to take readers on a stunning visual tour of the universe. This riveting journey moves from our home planet outwards to the Moon, Sun, Inner and Outer Solar Systems, Milky Way, and other galaxies. Not only do the Gribbins discuss the always-intriguing topic of alien life, but they divulge ...

Flower Hunters

2 reviews
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Hunting Flowers
I have been an avid reader of John and Mary Gribbin for a number of years. The Flower Hunters is another fine example of their work. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all of my friends. Being someone who generally reads hard-core science, I found it an interesting distraction to get away from the technical side of writing. I applaud their efforts and hope that they keep ...

The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

7 reviews
Mary Gribbin, John Gribbin

Laurel Leaf, 2007

The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
Mary & John Gribbin have created a well organized and eaily understood science guide to the authentic physics behind Philip Pullman's epic work. The Gribbins combine good, clear writing with a thurough understanding of phyisics that leads to simple explanations a layman can understand. With out this valualbe work, Mr. Pullman's fantastic tale would remain simply a 'story' underpinned by ...

Stardust: Supernovae and Life --- The Cosmic Connection

7 reviews
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Yale University Press, 2001

The magic of the stars
Stardust is a magic bok about the cosmic connec tions between the atoms in our bodies and the stars themselves. I rate this John Gribbin's best ever book, and much clearer than Marcus Chown's Magic Furnace. If you only read one science book this year, it has to be this one!

Children of the Ice: Climate and Human Origins
John R. Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Blackwell Pub, 1990

John and Mary Gribbin, authors of "In Search of Schrodinger's Cat" and "The Hole In the Sky", join forces to unfold the origins and evolution of humankind, set against the background of dramatic changes in climate. Some scientists believe it was climatic change, a catastrophic cooling of the globe, that brought an end to the era of the dinosaurs and opened up new opportunities for mammals, including our ancestors, and forced one kind of mammal, ...

From Here to Infinity: The Royal Observatory Greenwich Guide to Astronomy

1 review
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

National Maritime Museum, 2008

Not the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe
This book provides a concise (perhaps too concise) and richly illustrated description of the Universe, starting with the Earth and finishing with speculations about how life originated. I would like to think that this book doesn't include anything I wasn't vaguely familiar with before, but I found it useful to have it all in the one place. The illustrations are of high quality, and pretty to ...

Ice Age (Penguin Press Science)
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Penguin Books Ltd, 2003

Richard Feynman: A Life in Science

14 reviews
John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Dutton Adult, 1997

A thoroughly enjoyable introduction to Feynman
I can't remember ever reading a biography quite as enjoyable. The authors are to be congratulated for their perfect blend of scientific and personal anecdotes. You won't find any of Feynman's lectures here, but you will come to understand why Feynman is so revered. The author's write, "Does the world really need another book about Richard Feynman? We think so, or we wouldn't have written it." I ...

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