No comments about Most Honourable Remembrance: The Life and Work of Thomas Bayes (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences).

No comments about Aristotle - Life and Times of the Greek Philosopher (Biography).

No comments about Mary Douglas: An Intellectual Biography.

2 comments about The Art of Running.

1. The message of this book is simple: if you want to run better, simply run like Haile Gebr. Of course, there's no hint as to how to run like Gebr, but there are pretty pictures and oodles of "ideas" which totally lack any sort of flesh. The book is sporadic, repetitive and offers no useful examples. The concept of a new, almost holistic approach to running is interesting, but almost completely unexplored after the introduction.
   
   I've attempted many of the techniques and found my running to quickly become less enjoyable, more labored and a lot slower. I'm an advanced runner and found only a handful of quotes to be useful. I see almost no purpose at all for a novice runner to read between these covers.



2. I'm moved to add my positive review after noticing the negative one by S Hadley.
   I found this book full of insight on the nuts and bolts of the running process as opposed to most of the other books I've read that take form as a given and instead focus on training regimes. I see it as a primer, a well thought out and very useful one: you can read it cover to cover or just open it and pick up some technical point to practice on your next run. It does mention the like of Haile Gebrselassie, Sebastian Coe and Merlene Ottey as role models but I found this inspiring and their form something to aspire to rather than the glib comment S Hadley alludes to.
   One last thing. I bought the book 2 months ago and although my times have not come down noticably, my recovery rate and overall fatigue after a long run has diminished remarkably. I look forward to a largely injury free running future.

No comments about Enjoying a Life in Science: The Autobiography of P.F. Scholander.

No comments about Pavlov.

2 comments about Life Cycles: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist.

1. Now this is a nice book. The life a biologist and the biology of life in a charming and compact 200 pages. Bonner's cellular slime molds are just facinating; I can't wait to get somewhere where there is soil (I live in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile) so I can find some of these creatures and play with them. If you have any interest in biology or evolution, get youself a copy. It will make you smile. I promise.



2. This book is only 200 pages in length but presents an excellent overview of evolution from the perspective of life cycles interwoven with personal anecdotes from the author's own life and particularly his life-long study of slime molds.
   From single cells to multicellularity to complexity and even human culture Bonner explains the spread of the many diverse life-forms and behaviors. As well as slime molds there is much of interest regarding other species, such as insects and birds, and regarding the evolution of signals and responses.
   For those outside the subject it is an excellent introduction and for those who are already familiar with most of the subject matter it reminds us how fascinating evolutionary biology is and how Darwinian natural selection has contributed to our understanding of, and delight in, life.

No comments about Mathematical Encounters of the Second Kind.

2 comments about The Pride of African American History (1stbooks Library (Series).).

1. The Pride of African American is an encyclopedia fill with brief descriptions of many renowned inventors, physicians, scientist, and engineers. This book is overflowing with facts about African Americans who have shaped this country as well as contributed to the many inventions, cures and conveniences people live with. Authors Donald and Jane Wilson have truly dedicated themselves to the history of African Americans. However, the book lacks an in-depth look into the lives of theses important people. There is only a brief overview of their subjects. This book however is a resourceful tool to use as a reference for further studies of the African Americans. Since reading this book my knowledge of African American, history has been enlightened, and I would recommend this book as important reading material.



2. I have been told that there are other resources that are more comprehensive but this book is still great to add to your library regardless! The information is credible as I have cross referenced the Patent#s with the US Patent and Trademark Office. What's even better is the book spans all educational levels from high school to collegiate. I feel that anyone who is interested in our African American achievements in the area of physical sciences, medicine and engineering, that this is a must read! I am proud that I own it.

No comments about Women in Chemistry and Physics: A Biobibliographic Sourcebook.