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A review by sweekune
Forces of Nature by Andrew Cohen, Brian Cox
informative
fast-paced
3.25
⭐ 3.25/5 ⭐
Brian Cox leads us on a tour of scientific questions: Why are snowflakes six pointed? Why is the sky blue? What causes rainbows? Where does life come from? He attempts to answer these and more in a format easily understood by the lay person with a secondary school education.
- This book was certainly interesting and simultaneously easily digestible but detailed. My experience found that audio format made it harder to stay on track when equations were reeled off and maybe a physical or digital copy of the book would be better understood in these chapters.
- The book is not written for scientists but for the average member of the public would be educational and enjoyable to read. Most of the information was not new to me as a bit of a science nerd but I did learn a few things. As a result of this book, my internal response to someone asking how I am on a low mental health day is now "I'm here and contributing to the heat death of the universe."
- The book it well read, clear and the narrator helps to keep the reader engaged. Honestly though, I'd probably have preferred Dr Cox to narrate it himself to add to the experience.
An interesting little science book, perfect for those with a starting interest in how the universe works.
Brian Cox leads us on a tour of scientific questions: Why are snowflakes six pointed? Why is the sky blue? What causes rainbows? Where does life come from? He attempts to answer these and more in a format easily understood by the lay person with a secondary school education.
- This book was certainly interesting and simultaneously easily digestible but detailed. My experience found that audio format made it harder to stay on track when equations were reeled off and maybe a physical or digital copy of the book would be better understood in these chapters.
- The book is not written for scientists but for the average member of the public would be educational and enjoyable to read. Most of the information was not new to me as a bit of a science nerd but I did learn a few things. As a result of this book, my internal response to someone asking how I am on a low mental health day is now "I'm here and contributing to the heat death of the universe."
- The book it well read, clear and the narrator helps to keep the reader engaged. Honestly though, I'd probably have preferred Dr Cox to narrate it himself to add to the experience.
An interesting little science book, perfect for those with a starting interest in how the universe works.