Nature and Natural Science, from Woodchucks to the Stars: Empire of the Sun
With the help of explanatory sketches and diagrams, the author has undertaken to acquaint teenage readers with the molecular world [in "Molecules Today and Tomorrow."] She has succeeded well in making complicated phenomena and chemical manipulations understandable and interesting. This is a level at which matter is being harnessed in countless ways for the benefit of mankind. It is the level of fundamental action for many of the material phenomena that affect everyday living. The book covers the gamut of all these, including extensive exposition of molecular medicine, pathological viruses and the fast-growing knowledge of basic genetics. A chapter on simple illustrative experiments one can try out at home is a valuable feature of this well-executed volume.
Robert C. Cowen, "Nature and Natural Science, from Woodchucks to the Stars: Empire of the Sun," in The Christian Science Monitor (reprinted by permission from The Christian Science Monitor; © 1963 The Christian Science Publishing Society; all rights reserved), May 9, 1963, p. 7B.∗
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