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The essays in Nothing: Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion, collected from New Scientist magazine, are, as the title would suggest, organized around the relatively diffuse concept of “nothing.” And thus you have essays on such diverse topics as the placebo effect (and the “nocebo” effect), anaesthesia, the birth (and death) of the universe, and others. Despite the organizing principle, the essays felt a bit too random to me, most interesting in their own right, but it didn’t really feel like a collection, which may or may not matter to readers. Beyond that, the amount of “insights”, or the degree to which they “surprise” you, will probably vary depending on how much one keeps up with science or science history. I can’t say there was a lot new here for me, though the essays are all clear and well written. The tone is light, quite breezy in fact in many of the essays. The light tone and the simple, clear explanations make each essay go down easily. Generally informative, fun, easy to follow; if you’re not well-versed in these topics, this is a good place to start.
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There's a lot more here than nothing! This book is the scientific equivalent of a bag of liquorice allsorts, right down to the layers of different subjects within each chapter. Physics, maths and biology dominate the articles, so there's bound to be something that you know, something that you don't know, and something that you have no chance whatsoever of getting your head round. The final article, which looks at the various theories of future/end of the universe manages to be humbling and inspirational all at once - an excellent way to finish the book.
This is great reading for a scientist, science fan or knowledge junkie who wants to know more about the weird ways in which we, our world and our universe work.
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A quick and succinct overview of the value of nothing. Fairly easy to read and not too complicated. Complex notions are explained (mostly) in everyday language.
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What a truly wonderful collection of stories. No one who occasionally wonders about the universe and their place in it should miss this. A very readable set of explanations about nothing ( and everything). Science fact shows itself to be just as exciting and wonderous as science fiction.
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Very well written stories that have all been published at one time or another in Scientific American. The book is well organized with links to related stories at the end of most stories. Individual stories are not particularly long but they are written so that those with no scientific education or experience can read and understand. I recommend this book to all those having at least a little bit of interest in science.
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This book is exceptionally interesting, well documented and insightful. All topics are properly developed, which makes it a really good read, both for newbies and scientists alike. Gift it to your children, your nephews , your grandma even!
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I am only half way through the book but it has been very inhoyable, Several of the studies they mention I have heard about but they they go a little more into them.
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