Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The End of Food by Paul Roberts
The End of Food by Paul Roberts is a book that investigates the present food system and what the future food system is likely to become. The book also includes how food is presently marketed, transported,produced, etc. I recommend this book to anyone who is concerned about the state of today's food.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works by Marshall Brain
The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works is a book that centers on the different and basic fields/principles of science. It contains information about the many principles of science and provides a page layout that helps the reader to digest the information easier and add on to the knowledge being obtained at hand. I recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated with science or wants to learn more about science.
The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Get by in the 21st Century by National Geographic
The book The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Get by in the 21st Century is basically about the title it bears. It contains information about topics such as different religions, psychology, biology, and a plethora of other topics. It gives thorough information on a page layout that includes captions, pictures, facts pertaining to the subject at hand, and many other helpful features. This book would suit someone who seeks and enjoys the inner and outer workings of knowledge.
Friday, June 25, 2010
At the Same Time:Essays and Speeches by Susan Sontag
The book At the Same Time:Essays and Speeches by Susan Sontag is a book that collects sixteen of Susan Sontag's essays and speeches that focuses on topics such as politics, literature, and other significant topics.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The book The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a classic that tells the story of how three brothers who all have different personalities/principles come together/collide in the death of their father. One brother named Ivan is the intellectual brother, another brother named Dmitri is the sensual brother, while Alyosha is the idealistic brother. The story also includes the inner most thoughts from the author on topics such as religion, good, evil, and other topics. Although I have not finished the book yet and am in the process of reading it I recommed it to anyone who is interested in philosophical ideals/principles.
Blink:The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcom Gladwell
The book Blink:The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell is a great book, it examines the inner depths of human thought and a principle/technique called thin-slicing. It also uses narration/scenarios to explain the psychological aspects/principles contained throughout the book. I recommend this book to anyone who is into and/or interested in psychology or is interested in how humans think.
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