Galileo10 reviews Bertolt Brecht Grove Press, 1994 "Any man who does what I have done must not be tolerated in the ranks of science" * + IN DEFENCE OF SCIENCE Recently, the American Psychological Association discovered, to its general embarrassment, that a good number its members had collaborated with Pentagon- and CIA-sponsored torturers--or practitioners of "enhanced interrogation." The psychologists had provided expert advice about levels of ...             Linus Pauling, Scientist and Peacemaker1 review Oregon State University, 2008 A Commemoration to a Man, Scientist, and Peace Worker +++++ This is a centenary biography that commemorates the hundredth birthday of Dr. Linus Carl Pauling (February 1901 to August 1994). He was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. This book has a number of good features: (1) THE EDITORS' HONESTY. This slim book, as the ...             Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi5 reviews Laura Fermi University Of Chicago Press, 1995 A charming account of Fermi's life by his wife + Living with Enrico! + A Review on Enrico Fermi's biography by Sahar S. + Life with a genius, in the strange world of Los Alamos             Einstein: His Life and Universe217 reviews Walter Isaacson Simon & Schuster, 2008 Einstein, Walter Isaacson's masterly biography. + Good, but not to the level of Isaacson's "Franklin" + Einstein's Life + Great peek into the brain and being of the man + A must-read if you are interested in the history of science             Johannes Kepler: Giant of Faith and Science (Sowers) (Sowers)2 reviews John Hudson Tiner Mott Media (MI), 1999 Science and faith blended in this man's life. John Hudson Tiner dones a fine job of writing this easy reading book of Kepler's life. I cannot comment on how well he makes the subject matter easy to understand for the intended audience, since I am not experienced in that area, but I can tell it is a great book for high school and older -- a ...             Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer (Helix Books)26 reviews Michael White Basic Books, 1999 Fascinating! + Really enjoyed this book + The Last Sorcerer + "For alchemy does not trade with metals as ignorant vulgars think"---Sir Isaac Newton + Still a massive figure, but ordinary after all.             Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began7 reviews Jack Repcheck Simon & Schuster, 2007 A vivid trip back in time + A Satisfying Story of Scientific Discovery Reaching the Light of Day + A Pathfinder Bridging Two World Views + worth a trip to the library             Uncertainty: The Life and Science of Werner Heisenberg8 reviews David C. Cassidy W. H. Freeman, 1993 Complete biography + Great stuff!! + WOW what a book - 5 stars***** + A very serious book about a very serious matter + Heisenberg is Great             Madame Curie: A Biography10 reviews Eve Curie Da Capo Press, 2001 Great. + The Hobo Philosopher + Unforgettable. + Marie Curie - An Inspiration for All             The Electric Life of Michael Faraday8 reviews Alan W. Hirshfeld Walker & Company, 2006 Faraday: humble and tender of heart + The Electric Life of Michael Faraday + An Excellent Book + Nice Little Biography of a Great Experimentalist + Science Writing at its Best             Conversations with Jean Piaget (Midway Reprint) Jean-Claude Bringuier, Jean Piaget University Of Chicago Press, 1989 "What is most impressive about this book is its intelligence, its sophistication, and its charm. . . . This book presents Piaget's work and his person better than anything else that I know about."—David Elkind, Tufts University "The tone is one of constant movement from the most ordinary to the most abstruse. There are 14 conversations with 'le Patron,' some in 1969, some in 1975, and ...             Freud: A Life for Our Time13 reviews Peter Gay W. W. Norton, 2006 Freud still makes a difference + very well-done + Absolute Classic + Excellent Work             Carl Sagan: A Life45 reviews Keay Davidson Wiley, 2000 I used to run the Carl Sagan Electronic Monument; I took the site down when I read this book... + No sugar-coating or baloney here--a good read + A book to make the myth into a man I grew up with Carl Sagan. An avid watcher of his COSMOS program when it aired in 1980, I like to credit Carl with turning me on to the wonders of science and, especially, the wonders of space exploration. Prior to seeing COSMOS I thought outer space was just a playground for X-Wing fighters, ...             The Life and Times of Archimedes (Biography from Ancient Civilizations) Susan Zannos Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2004 Archimedes was one of the greatest mathematicians and inventors of the ancient world. His native city was Syracuse on the island of Sicily. When he was a young man, Archimedes was sent to study in Alexandria. There he met other brilliant mathematicians who became his friends. Even after they parted, they wrote to each other sending the problems and theorems they were working on. Back in Syracuse, ...             Benjamin Franklin: An American Life205 reviews Walter Isaacson Simon & Schuster, 2004 Highly readable, non-academic treatment + An insight into one of the greatest lives + A Thorough Biography + Ben Franklin, the good and the bad             American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer72 reviews Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin Vintage, 2006 How the bomb got built here first + First rate biography + A brilliant presentation of history + Missing book + Do you remember when Gulliver woke on the beach bound and helpless?             The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 1809-188221 reviews Charles Darwin W. W. Norton & Company, 1993 The descent of Mr. Darwin + Darwin's autobiograph is great + The simplicity of genius + A quick, informative, and inspiring read + The Man Behind the Controversy             Edward Teller: The Real Dr. Strangelove7 reviews Peter Goodchild Harvard University Press, 2004 The Real Deal Whether or not Edward Teller was the model for Dr. Strangelove in the movie of the same name [my pick for #1 movie ever], he was still one of the most controversial and enigmatic scientists of the 20th Century. Peter Goodchild does an excellent job laying out Dr. Teller's life in the book Edward ...             Louis Pasteur: Hunting Killer Germs2 reviews E.A.M. Jakab McGraw-Hill, 2000 Thumbs up for "Louis Pasteur: Hunting Killer Germs" + Model introduction to science As an adult in the education field, I found this book not only engrossing and suspenseful, but informative, well-structured and clear. It's a fantastic and painless introduction to Pasteur and to the history of medicine, told in an engaging narrative that is bound to inspire both boys and girls ...             Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae6 reviews Gale E. Christianson University Of Chicago Press, 1996 A worthy biography of a complex subject... + Strong on minor details, but character still elusive (3.7-ish) + A compelling, engaging book that you won't put down. One of the most remarkable astronomers of all time, and the one who generally gets the credit for the biggest revolution since Copernicus: Hubble was the one who recognized that the universe is expanding, and who first articulated the principle that bears his name, that of the expansion constant, ...