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I'm looking for a good book on Number Theory. I'm looking at maybe An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by Godfrey H. Hardy, Edward M. Wright, is this as good as any or better? Is there a or are there any better books I should be wasting my moments on? Thanks BekaD:

It seems the philosopher A. C. Grayling has come out with "The Good Book," an edited collection of works which attempts to be a sort of Bible for atheists: http://www.amazon.com/Good-Book-Humanist-Bible/dp/0802717373/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/apr/03/grayling-good-book-atheism-philosophy I'm not sure what to make of it. So far the only reviews on Amazon aren't very illuminating; the only negative review comes from someone very annoyed at Grayling's attempt to replace the Bible, and the positive reviews have very little substance. It's a fascinating idea, though. Anyone get a copy? It's at the top of my list, although I'll be waiting for a f…

I read Partnering with Nature: The Wild Path to Reconnecting with the Earth, a which won the top prize for Social Change in the "Best Books 2010" competition and the book highlights a shift in the way we work with nature and the environment. From solar energy to harnessing the natural cleaning powers of nature used in a "Living Machine", that transforms waste water to potable water using plants sunlight, the book explores some of the most promising bio-industries of our time...it also highlights the rising incidence of eco-entrepreneurs and bio-technologies that can transform the way that we live and work. "Partnering" also makes the link between human health …

Has anybody read Vadim books about transurfing? What are your impressions? What do you think about the transurfing techniques?

Pretty entertaining...not sure how educational...but entertaining. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_Nearly_Everything

I just looked over my Kindle's order history and, well, this year was surprisingly productive... 16 Terry Pratchett novels. I recommend all of them. Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millenium, which is Bart Ehrman's take on the New Testament. Ehrman is a well-known Biblical scholar, and he thinks Jesus was the first in a line of apocalypticists in Christianity -- that is, Jesus' primary message was that the world was going to end soon and the Kingdom of God would come to Earth. Interesting book because it challenges your preexisting notions while justifying its positions very well. Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing…

Are humans a minority among the intelligent populations of Earth? There are, roughly, 7 billion moderately intelligent human beings on Earth. There are 8 billion intelligent Horizos in the sea. Ten billion intelligent Vertics as well. And 25,748,583,684 very intelligent tangleshocks. http://www.tangleshock.wordpress.com A variety of immediate concerns revolve around technology, environmental stimulants for evolution, energy sources and such: how would an undersea world support a civilized society? I believe that these issues can be realistically addressed. Because we know so little about such a vast area - the oceans hold 300 times the living space of the…

I have read a lot of books and lately I have found a book called The Symbol by Garfield Dickerson. It seems to be worth a read but I haven't had the time to get it. Has anyone else read this book and is it really the story of how God was created? I saw a video that explained how the universe works by the author on www.thesymbolbook.com and it is really interesting. Is this author light years ahead of our civilization and what truth is there to the book?? Anyone who can shed some light on the topic or this new book...I would appreciate it.

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It's the first book in the teen vampire trilogy. I'm almost done with it and I must admit I'm hooked. I just took a peek at the movie trailer and it looks good!! The book is not scary and I see why teens (and adults) are so fascinated by it. It's kind of like "The Breakfast Club" for dead teens. LOL! Has anyone else been reading this?

Has anyone here read this book? If so, what are your thoughts? "This myth-shattering book explains the evidence for the veracity of psychic phenomena, uniting the teachings of mystics, the theories of quantum physics, and the latest in high-tech experiments. With painstaking research and deft, engaging prose, Radin dispels the misinformation and superstition that have clouded the understanding of scientists and laypeople alike concerning a host of fascinating oddities. Psychokinesis, remote viewing, prayer, jinxes, and more--all are real, all have been scientifically proven, and the proof is in this book. Radin draws from his own work at Princeton, Stanford Research…

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CHAPTER1 LUSA lusa woke to see the feeders coming feed her. She did a little dance to get them to give her more food like she always does.Her mother,Aisha came and said,"you must stay asleep not dancing to the flat-faces for food". "sorry"lusa said sadly "I will go back to bed". somtimes lusa wonders what it is like outside of the bear bowl. is it good or bad? CHAPTER 2 KALLIK Kallik and her brother taqqiq were play fighting and their mother ,nisa said stop so they can not waste time to get to the land kallik c…

I read this a few weeks ago and have been meaning to mention it here. Historian/journalist Burrough is mainly known for his 2003 book "Barbarians at the Gate", about RJR Nabisco, and has recently published a new book called "The Big Rich", about the rise and fall of Texas oil fortunes. Public Enemies was a 2009 publication, and was made into a movie starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale that seemed to bear almost no resemblance to the book at all. Burrough's thesis is fascinating -- that the FBI as we know it was created by a sequence of events that took place over only 18 months in 1933 and 1934. This era, commonly known today as the "public enemy era", but whic…

I recently finished reading Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America, by Robert Whitaker, on my Kindle, and I figured I might as well review it for the SFN audience. The premise of the book is simple. The number of Americans disabled by mental illness has skyrocketed in the past half-century, yet the general public believes that psychiatry and its medications have successfully conquered many mental illnesses. What's going on? Whitaker tries to find out. The book is well-written and well-researched. It seems like each page cites a new scientific paper, and you only rarely catch yourself wonderin…

Any other William Gibson fans here? I'm presently reading Idoru, the second book in the Bridge Trilogy. For some reason every time I've cracked open a new William Gibson book I've managed to read 100 pages of it in a day.

A book in any topic but goes more in depth with the math. Explaining why a it works on the math an less on the concept. Thanks

I found this book really fascinating(I finished it in one day), probably because I've never been exposed to the information before. I was raised in a Baptist household, so I wasn't really exposed to the mainstream scholarship such as what was presented in this book. However, it really makes sense. Just thinking about what the Bible is makes it completely obvious, imo. The Bible isn't an inerrant book written by God; It's an anthology written by several anonymous authors from different parts of the world to different audiences. They didn't write their books with the intent that they be compiled into a holy anthology. It should be obvious that each book be read for …

I'm currently reading "The Trouble with Physics...." by Lee Smolin and he mentions Antony Valentini. I found this on Amazon published late last year. Anyone read it or familiar with his work? http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Theory-Crossroads-Reconsidering-Conference/dp/0521814219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267880664&sr=1-1 Quantum Theory at the Crossroads: Reconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference Product Description The 1927 Solvay conference was perhaps the most important in the history of quantum theory. Contrary to popular belief, questions of interpretation were not settled at this conference. Instead, a range of sharply conflicting views …

Anyone? Such a great Book,like all the REST,through out history. I found it to be truelly Beautiful,just like a dream....

I mentioned that I was reading this a while back, and I admit I have been going through it quite slowly. I am about half-way through, and I was going to wait till I was done to talk about this book but it is just an amazing read. Author Ken Auletta does a great job of bringing the reader into the whole story. It really feels as if you were there; as if you knew Page and Brin (founders of Google). That may sound typical but it is quite an enjoyable book. I recommend it to all.

Anyone taken a look at this? http://www.amazon.com/What-Darwin-Wrong-Jerry-Fodor/dp/0374288798 The authors of this scattershot treatise believe in evolution, but think that the Darwinian model of adaptationism—that random genetic mutations, filtered by natural selection, produce traits that enhance fitness for a particular biological niche—is fatally flawed. Philosopher Fodor and molecular-biologist-turned-cognitive-scientist Piattelli-Palmarini, at the University of Arizona, launch a three-pronged attack (which drew fire when Fodor presented their ideas in the London Review of Books in 2007). For one thing, according to the authors, natural selection contains …

Has anyone ever read things by David Garcia? I read some of his book when I was small, they inspired me greatly. Most of his books talks about the importance of generalizations and the flaws in today's society. http://www.see.org/e-ct-dex.htm

Just received this today and started reading it. Truly Richard Feynman was a god among men. I highly recommend this book to everyone, scientist and non-scientist alike.

I want to read 5 books on each of these subjects, what 5 do you recommend of each? I was thinking about one book of the basics, then 4 more intimate, and complicated books. I would like to read about these subjects: Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Marine Science, Fisheries Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Medical Science, Herpetology, and Physiology.