This is one of those titles that as soon as I saw it, I wondered why this hasn’t been done before.  Rain captivates us… a book about it would be lovely!  And it is.  As the subtitle promises, it includes cultural as well as natural points.  The best references are … Continue Reading →

  In summarizing what most of us know about Planck, Brown described my knowledge pretty accurately.  I’m a physicist, so I know about his most famous scientific work.  And that he had a moustache.  That’s about it.  Most people don’t even know that.  But he led a fascinating life, both … Continue Reading →