Comments on: The Lives of a Cell in the 570′s

By: Non-fiction November: Become the Expert | Doing Dewey

Non-fiction November: Become the Expert | Doing Dewey — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:55:50 +0000

[…] The Lives of a Cell is a collection of short but thought-provoking essays which was sometimes humorous, sometimes inspiring, and always an insightful, approachable look at some of the wonders of biology. I would particularly recommend this to people who do lab work because it’s a great reminder of how wonderful biology is, even the things that become rote in the lab. […]

By: Microcosm In the 579′s | Doing Dewey

Microcosm In the 579′s | Doing Dewey — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:39:06 +0000

[…] matter what the description claims, this lacks the elegant prose and brilliant philosophy in Lives of a Cell. It does do it’s own thing quite well though, giving a great introduction to some […]

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:48:18 +0000

Thanks! I would recommend this to non-science people for sure, although more as a way to appreciate the beauty of science then to learn about it. That’s just the sort of book it is

By: Call_Me_Bookish

Call_Me_Bookish — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:30:58 +0000

Great review! I’m not a science person per say, but I occasionally like to indulge in something different. My biggest issue is always whether or not I’ll be able to understand the science lingo. It’s not easy for authors of the science persuasion to break down these concepts for people like myself. Those who do certainly deserve to be celebrated! It sounds like Lewis Thomas had that rare talent.