David’s Comments (group member since Dec 13, 2009)

David’s comments from the Science and Inquiry group.

Courtney, I agree; she seems to gloss over many of the highlights of her professional career, and also how her disorder affected her.

John, sure---same general topic and same author.

I recently read the book The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters. It is a very intriguing book by Sean Carroll, that draws parallels between biology on the molecular level with ecology. Many of these parallels have to do with double-negative influences on chemical reactions at the molecular level, and double-negative predator/prey interactions. I highly recommend it, as it is very insightful. Here is my review.

Nazima wrote: "Have started reading Lab Girl, for me it's gonna be fascinating because I belong to the same field " plant Biotechnology" let's c what this book has to offer. And love to be part of this thread. Th..."

Nazima, you are a botanist? Great! Then I hope that you can post your take on both of our discussion threads:
The Hidden Life of Trees
Lab Girl

I just finished the book; it is a wonderful book. I will never look at trees or forests the same. Here is my review.

I have started reading the book. It is very good, with a lot of surprises. The translation is excellent. It is easy reading, a rather short book. No photographs though.

Tomislav, yes see Miguel Angel's link, above. Then, click on "Read" to see the list of books we have already read.

Clelia, "The Fabric of the Cosmos" is a great book, but we read it already in April 2015.

Welcome to our group, Patrycja!

I just started reading The Ancestors Tale. It will take me a while to get through it--the book is so long!

Welcome to our group, Mandy!

Joel, of the books you listed, I have read Godel, Escher, Bach. Many many years ago--it is a fascinating book. I also remember reading the book about Shackleton; quite amazing.

Joel wrote: "Hi. I'm Joel from Toronto. Currently Masters of Engineering student, but spent the last six years in finance after completing my Bachelor's of Engineering.

Interested in all kinds of non-fiction, ..."

Welcome to our group, Joel!
I did take a look at your recent books read. It appears that you like Michael Crichton, and also that you have a youngster in your household.

Ankit, I would really like to read Homo Deus, too. However it was published less than a month ago. I would suggest waiting a few months and then nominating it again.

Joel, we already read the book The Gene: An Intimate History in October, 2016. Here is a link to the discussion thread.

Also, How the Mind Works was on our book list in August, 2012. Here is a link to the discussion thread.

Sebastian, while Ender's Game is an excellent novel, it is science fiction, not science.

I am planning to read the book. I put it on hold at the local library, so it may be a while before it is available. Keep in mind, folks, that the discussions do not end at the end of April; the discussions can continue for as long as there is interest!

Roshan, I don't think that KORAH'S ATONEMENT fits in with the theme of Science and Inquiry. But your other nomination, Hyperspace looks very good.

Muthuvel, thanks for your nominations! They all look very good, but we already read the book Chaos: Making a New Science during May 2015.

Alok, thanks for your nomination of The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. It is excellent, but we already read it during April, 2010.