A collection of the best that has been written and said about science from ancient times to today, by scientists and nonscientists. Passages range from brief insights to longer, thought-provoking quotes. Quotations are organized by themes such as chaos and order, science and spirit, good and evil, science and society, and humankind's place in the universe. Kaplan heads his own literary firm. 6x7. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
An illuminating collection of quotations on all things science. I actually dug this off the bargain book cart, bought it for a dollar or so, I'm glad I did.