 Black Bodies and Quantum Cats: Tales of Pure Genius and Mad SciencePhysics has the reputation, not entirely undeserved, of being a difficult subject. Books about physics are often avoided, and that’s too bad, because the questions that engage physicists are of interest to anyone with curiosity about the universe we live in.
The story of physics, as played out in the lives of physicists, inventors,... | | Mysticism in the World's ReligionsThis wide-ranging book covers all the major religious traditions, while exploring monistic and theistic mysticism, and such key issues as altered states of consciousness, sex, and visionary experiences.
There is a widespread modem interest in religious affairs in the broadest sense, from Hare Krishna to the Jesus People and from... | | The Angry Chef: Bad Science and the Truth About Healthy Eating
"The popular understanding of nutrition is clouded by superstitions, primitive intuitions, conspiracy theories, and old wives' tales. This irreverent and intelligent expose brings sanity and good sense to one of life's great pleasures." âSteven Pinker, author of Angels of Our Better Nature
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