An outstanding book by a very fine writer. <strong>What Science Is and How It Works</strong>delves into the nature of science and along the way meanders into ma... » 

An outstanding book by a very fine writer. What Science Is and How It Worksdelves into the nature of science and along the way meanders into manyinteresting subjects. It represents a significant contribution in makingscience more accessible to the layperson.Robert Ehrlich author of NineCrazy Ideas in ScienceGregory Derry has identified accurately and completely the essential elementsof what makes science interesting and what characterizes scientific reasoning.He illustrates his points with wellchosen examples of people issues andphenomena.Mark P. Silverman author of Waves and Grains Reflections onLight and Learning «