Brian Clegg Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Author of popular science books, science communicator and editor of the Popular Science book review website https://t.co/1KvBXNTIBY
Tell Me an Ending
Jo HarkinBrian CleggReview (SF): Tell Me an Ending: Jo Harkin **** - Despite a structure I found confusing, this is an excellent novel exploring the implications of a technology company offering a procedure to remove unwanted memories. https://popsciencebooks.blogspot.com/2022/05/tell-me-ending-sf-jo-harkin.html https://t.co/zlroJ2VfhS
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Save the World - The Rac Motoring Book of the Year
Kit ChapmanBrian CleggReview: Racing Green: Kit Chapman **** - Despite the painful attempt at justifying the existence of motorsport because of its spinoffs, there is great storytelling and some fascinating tech, even for someone who can't stand motor racing. https://t.co/R7ee7z5ZiU https://t.co/QeABb5tVVy
Hardcover, 2022
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Mathematical Intelligence: A Story of Human Superiority Over Machines
Junaid MubeenBrian CleggReview: Mathematical Intelligence: Junaid Mubeen *** - Some interesting thoughts on the shortcomings of artificial intelligence, but the parts on the wonders of mathematics and mathematicians don't make the book better. https://popsciencebooks.blogspot.com/2022/06/mathematical-intelligence-junaid-mubeen.html https://t.co/4zvdunFVDp
Hardcover, 2022
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Project Hail Mary
Andy WeirBrian CleggReview (SF) - Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir ***** - According to reviewer @DrAndrewMay if you like an SF book with lots of real science underlying the action, this is pretty much the perfect science fiction novel https://t.co/nOOc1Thr3N https://t.co/J36aAsU4Ug
Paperback, 2022
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The Lost World: Professor Challenger #1
Doyle Arthur ConanBrian CleggReview (SF): The Lost World & The Poison Belt: Arthur Conan Doyle **** - Combines Conan Doyle's best-known work outside of Sherlock Holmes (The Lost World is still very readable) with a philosophical novella about life and death - an excellent double. https://t.co/jDza86kgFj https://t.co/NTHpV9cA3E
Paperback, 2017
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The Future of Geography: How the Competition in Space Will Change Our World
Tim MarshallBrian CleggReview: The Future of Geography: Tim Marshall @Itwitius **** - Ignore the 'g' word - this is all about astropolitics. The book is essential reading on, for example, the dangers of satellite attacks or encroachment on other countries' Moon bases. https://t.co/pkiGQ08ijp https://t.co/BMLugmdjOE
Hardcover, 2023
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Star Power: Iter and the International Quest for Fusion Energy
Alain BĂ©couletBrian CleggStar Power: Alain BĂ©coulet ** - Some genuinely interesting detail on the difficulties of handling super-hot plasma in this book on ITER and its antecedents - but a turgid read. https://t.co/vT7ZELv7S8 https://t.co/idcByoc4Lk
Hardcover, 2022
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Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination
Glyn MorganBrian CleggReview: Science Fiction: Glyn Morgan (Ed.) *** - A nicely produced book with some interesting material on SF - but distinctly flawed in the balance of content, and in not mentioning the disdain of many in the literary world for the genre. https://t.co/4BzWhZxyhp https://t.co/HXq5cSGcAK
Hardcover, 2022
$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1
Frank HerbertBrian CleggDune: Frank Herbert ***** - A handsome new hardback edition of this 60s science fantasy classic makes it worth revisiting. Brilliant world building and detail in this messianic tale. https://popsciencebooks.blogspot.com/2019/04/dune-sf-frank-herbert.html https://t.co/9CZfffd0JF
Hardcover, 2020
$25.99$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
1089 and All That: A Journey Into Mathematics
David AchesonBrian CleggReview: The Spirit of Mathematics: David Acheson **** - More fun mathematical explorations from the author of '1089 and all that', mostly focusing on algebra - real maths, but always entertaining https://t.co/vjDbLZqXm4 #BookReview #PopularScience https://t.co/lDQHJzgcMU
Paperback, 2010
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book