Ideas That Matter: The Concepts That Shape the 21st Centuryby Grayling, A. C.
Grayling, a well-known British philosopher, has attempted a task worthy of Voltaire and Pierre Bayle. He has given us a philosophical dictionary of important ideas. All readers interested in the issues discussed (and who isn't?) will gain much from this book. (LJ)
See What I'm Saying: The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Sensesby Rosenblum, Lawrence D.
An eye-opening look at the mechanics of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. Rosenblum's enthusiasm is contagious and his prose accessible, and he is mostly successful in explaining massive amounts of information about sensory abilities we take for granted. (Kirkus)
The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrongby Shenk, David
Journalist Shenk, who has a flair for explaining scientific subjects in everyday language, challenges the simple notion that genes determine whether or not a person is gifted. [H]ighly readable. Upbeat and entertaining. (Kirkus)
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