Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Uses of Infinity by Leo Zippin Intriguing, accessible approach leads to an excellent grasp of fundamental notions of infinity used in calculus, other mathematical disciplines. Numerous problems appear throughout, with solutions. 83 text figures. 1962 edition.
Mathematics in Fun and in Earnest by Nathan Altshiller-Court A world-renowned mathematician takes a lighthearted look at the philosophy, form, and re-creations of mathematics, discussing the science's charm as well as its utility and historical role. 1958 edition.
The Birth & Death of the Sun: Stellar Evolution and Subatomic Energy by George Gamow In language that's both scientifically accurate and understandable, a founder of Big Bang theory chronicles the development of atomic theory and its revelations about our solar system. 1952 edition. 78 illustrations.
Concerning the Nature of Things by Sir William Bragg A Nobel Laureate uses simple terms to explain how birds fly, how uranium is transmuted to lead, how X-rays work, and many other common phenomena. 138 illustrations. 1925 edition.
Science and Method by Henri Poincaré Classic account of basic methodology and psychology of scientific discovery explains how scientists analyze and choose their working facts and explores the nature of experimentation, theory, and the mind. 1914 edition.
