The pleasure of learning

In general this type of book is written by extension workers who are not scientists. Here we have a vision of a great researcher who throws an original and incisive look at the world of science. The most interesting chapters are probably those concerning geology and Claude Allegre writes knowingly. The item 'oil' is so interesting, it shows that it is still possible to find large deposits particularly in large river deltas, contrary to the commonly accepted idea that we no longer find new oil deposits the future.

One may be surprised by some of its position, such as when he criticized Descartes, or when he explains that "substantially pure mathematics (...) fall outside of science, strictly speaking," but it is in this his vision is original. Allegre also gives a paw against his pet peeves; environmentalists. In the article 'researcher' it shows the conditions for this trade; "Have ideas" and "being able to develop them."

Composed of small independent chapters of reading the book is easy, it pecks items at random from A for abstraction 'to Z for' Zoology 'scientific concepts are put into historical perspective, a very good point. Especially the explanations are very clear. Although the science world of the connoisseur will find things already known was here more than enough to satisfy his thirst for knowledge in the thousand page that makes up the work. However, one can criticize a lack of anecdotes but this dictionary love reaches its goal; make us love science.