Book Rec of the Day 3/29/2007

WEIRD SCIENCE

Physics tells us how the world works, and for those of us who are a bit rusty, science writer Ouellette tells us how physics works. If you were ever slumped in the back of a physics classroom watching the clock, this lively refresher will wake you right up. Ouellette uses examples from pop culture and literature to explain the fundamentals. You might be surprised to know that the movie Addams Family Values is the perfect vehicle with which to explain Newton. A deft, smart primer on a tricky topic.

BLACK BODIES AND QUANTUM CATS, by Jennifer Ouellette (Penguin, 2005)