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From: Sugoodman_at_aol.com <Sugoodman>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:29:49 EDT
In a message dated 7/14/2005 3:19:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, Druthgo at sonic.net writes: Other areas where science might be viewed is sociology, history, nutrition, and laws regulating pharmaceuticals, food, living conditions, sanitation, architecture, civil engineering, disease, u.s.w. I agree with Big Grandma here. Even though its layout isn't great, I've always thought that one of the most outstanding nonfiction books is "Round Buildings, Square Buildings, & Buildings that Wiggle like a Fish. Phillip Isaacson's beautiful discussion of architecture encompasses science, math, art, poetry, and psychology.
And all of Jim Murphy's books are so good. He wisely uses a compelling narrative to get and keep his reader interested in his subject, seamlessly folding his research into the story. I love the ones about the Chicago fire, the NY blizzard and the whaling industry as well as the one about yellow fever.
Susan Susan Goodman 5 Oakview Ter. Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617R258 www.susangoodmanbooks.com
Received on Thu 14 Jul 2005 02:29:49 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:29:49 EDT
In a message dated 7/14/2005 3:19:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, Druthgo at sonic.net writes: Other areas where science might be viewed is sociology, history, nutrition, and laws regulating pharmaceuticals, food, living conditions, sanitation, architecture, civil engineering, disease, u.s.w. I agree with Big Grandma here. Even though its layout isn't great, I've always thought that one of the most outstanding nonfiction books is "Round Buildings, Square Buildings, & Buildings that Wiggle like a Fish. Phillip Isaacson's beautiful discussion of architecture encompasses science, math, art, poetry, and psychology.
And all of Jim Murphy's books are so good. He wisely uses a compelling narrative to get and keep his reader interested in his subject, seamlessly folding his research into the story. I love the ones about the Chicago fire, the NY blizzard and the whaling industry as well as the one about yellow fever.
Susan Susan Goodman 5 Oakview Ter. Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617R258 www.susangoodmanbooks.com
Received on Thu 14 Jul 2005 02:29:49 PM CDT
