How To Clone The Perfect Blonde: Using Science To Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True

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Summary: A perfect gift for the curious reader
Review: I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book, and it doesn't disappoint. For anyone even mildly curious about science and the latest advances, this book highlights some of the most interesting and explores the possibilities -- and limits -- in understandable prose. The authors inject humor throughout, spicing up what others often make into dull, textbook explanations. From cloning to weight loss to time travel to life expectancy, these journalists have picked topics that touch on our everyday interests and present what we need to know in the most readable style I've found in any science-related material. This is a book for non-techies and science buffs alike, with solid information but an entertaining style. Anyone looking for a gift for a discerning reader should pick up a copy!


















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Summary: science for the dummy's dummy
Review: In addition to talking down to you and insufficiently covering a vast array of interesting topics, the humor of both authors (if you can call it that) routinely flops, except when they describe things that are intrinsically funny (like the story of the Raelians). The authors not only fail as science journalists (hard to believe they are science journalists, they write in cotton candy fashion) they routinely add in their own philosophies and beliefs tacitly, and argue them poorly (while failing to articulate other views). Overall a big disappointment packaged in a cool name and book jacket. dont judge a book by its cover!

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Summary: Pop Science At Its Worst
Review: Received as a present and typically enjoy pop science writing but this is too low-level for even me. In addition, I also could've lived without the authors opining.

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Summary: Great Gift Book--with Wide Appeal
Review: The title captures one's interest straight away, and holds it throughout this book which makes for a very entertaining, easy, yet thought-provoking read. Our entire family (from teen-agers on up) ended up reading it. We took turns stealing it off of each other's bedside tables. Some of us are scientific, others not at all--yet everyone got a kick out of it. Highly recommend this book. Will be happy to give it as a holiday present to friends who will find it a fresh, lively,fun approach to science reading!

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Summary: How to Clone the Perfect Blonde
Review: This is the best, and most humorous, science book I've ever read. It's not written for geeks, though they too will appreciate its wry humor. Instead, the authors approach science in a quite approachable way - asking and answering the questions that people on the steeet really have about today's mind-reeling scientific advances. It's easy to see why it was voted one of the best science books of the year on NPR's Science Friday program.