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Radicales Libres (2012)

by Michael Brooks(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Ariel

review 1: Science as a profession is many things: creative, inventive, scholarly. But one thing it is not is impartial and impersonal. In Free Radicals, Michael Brooks makes the case that some of the most influential minds in human history behaved with unglamorous, human depravity: cheats, frauds, back-stabbers, anarchists. Perhaps that's a bit extreme, but those who stand out were definitely those who cut against the grain. It's pretty fascinating to read this little biographical vignettes about some folks got ahead, or what some scientists had to do to get recognized. Definitely a fun and interesting read. Would highly recommend.
review 2: One of the best books I have read in a while. There is no need to have a firm understanding of science to enjoy this book. Sometime... mores sensational but always entertaining, Brooks take on the scientific community is thoughtful and necessary. I highly recommend this book to anyone even remotely interested in the history of science, how ego affects science, how drugs helped some scientists make discoveries, or why we we make our kids hate science and promote sports culture (this last point is in epilogue and is fantastic.) This books provides an easy, fast paced, light (yet comprehensive) read. Bravo Michael Brooks. Well done! less

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