Category Archives: Book Review

Light work of a heavy matter

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Stephen

Ian Sample’s _Massive – The Hunt for the God Particle_ is a fast-paced account of the quest for the Higgs boson, an elusive particle that is purported to solve the mystery of mass. If you were unaware that the question … Continue reading →

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Beachbooks 3: Uncommon science and danger

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Stephen

I am determined to finish the third and final installment of the posts about my vacation reading before the holiday season comes to an end — which I think is tonight. I want to tell you about the biography of … Continue reading →

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Beachbooks 2: Dagnificent Messolation

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Stephen

For my second holiday read I gave in to the excitement surrounding the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and splashed out on Buzz Aldrin’s Magnificent Desolation. The book (co-written with Ken Abraham) tells of the aftermath of … Continue reading →

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Beachbooks 1: Trick or Treatment

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Stephen

Just before heading off on holiday I gave notice of my intended reading matter. Pedalo-duty permitting, I hoped to get through all four books. The wind and currents of the French Atlantic coast precluded any pedalo action so the kids … Continue reading →

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