Learning with LEGO
Particle Physics Brick By Brick, is the latest funky attempt to make particle physics more palatable, writes Matin Durrani
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The many faces of Fermi
Marco Delmastro casts his eye over the life of Enrico Fermi in The Last Man Who Knew Everything by David N Schwarz
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To the Moon and back
Apollo: the Extraordinary Visual History of the Iconic Space Programme is a beautifully designed coffee-table book full of every fact you might ever want to know about the Apollo missions, says...
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What makes a mathematician
Margaret Harris enjoys the diverse collection of top mathematical geniuses profiled in Significant Figures by Ian Stewart
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A matter of time
Why Time Flies: a Mostly Scientific Investigation, is an interesting exploration into how humans perceive the passage of time, writes Hamish Johnston
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How to build a planet
The Planet Factory by Elizabeth Tasker offers a “thorough guide to how exoplanets are opening our eyes to the cosmic possibilities for life”, finds Louisa Preston
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Underneath the alien rain
In Search of Stardust is a visual extravaganza, writes Tushna Commissariat
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A little learning is a dangerous thing
“Buy this book. And read it. Regularly.” That’s the powerful summary by Philip Moriarty of The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
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A day in the life
The Physics of Everyday Things explores how your favourite science crops up in everything from toasters to aeroplanes, as Achintya Rao discovers
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Superhero science: from fiction to fact
The Secret Science of Superheroes, a collection of eclectic essays, makes excellent use of science fiction as a vehicle for science fact, says Michael Follows
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