The Demons of Science: What They Can and Cannot Tell Us About Our World
This book is the first all-encompassing exploration of the role of demons in philosophical and scientific thought experiments. In Part I, the author explains the importance of thought experiments in science and philosophy. Part II considers Laplace’s Demon, whose claim is that the world is completely deterministic. Part III introduces Maxwell’s Demon.
The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them
This beautiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy, and nurture trade.
@willelm@bookstodon when do you want it back by (given holidays as chaos interfering), and what do you want out of a beta read? Not volunteering just yet, getting more info.
@willelm@bookstodon I'm head down in an overhaul of my own, but should have some time after Thanksgiving. That's a nice, clear list of what you're looking for, but the way, thank you! Er... Is there any sort of direct message in Mastodon where I can give you an email address? Still finding my way around.
As if children's books aren't already losing visibility due to censorship now this...
This year Goodreads has removed all children's books categories from their Goodreads Choice Awards, meaning no more #MG or #PB categories. Worse, Graphic Novel & Poetry, have also been eliminated.
Here you can vote to ask them to bring those categories back:
@Likewise@bookstodon I quite liked The Watchmaker Of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley. Also The Wizard's Butler by Nathan Lowell. Both unusual and engaging reads, imo.
„The kidneys (grilled over a clear fire) lay on top of thick slices of bacon, surrounded by fried potatoes, golden brown and sizzling. The bacon was farm bacon (…) Gilbert fell to and enjoyed his supper; the grill, followed by apple tart, and the apple tart by home-made cheese.“ — I would love to read a novel full of food descriptions like that .Any #suggestions? @bookstodon#Reading
@bookstodon I'm looking for book recommendations for an 11yo who reads at a much more advanced level. He likes sci-fi. He has read the Hitchhiker's Guide series and loved them. I think he would enjoy some more 'hard' sci-fi as well. He needs something challenging but without subject matter that is too mature. Thanks for any help! #sciencefiction#bookstodon