Johann L. W. Thudichum, in contrast to “The Spirit of Cookery” here writes on “The Chemical Constitution of the Brain”. Thudichum as biochemist founded “brain chemistry” studies. “The Spirit of Cookery: A Popular Treatise on the History, Science, Practice, and Ethical and Medical Import of Culinary Art” is a fine book by Johann L. W. … Continue reading Johann L. W. Thudichum, "The Chemical Constitution of the Brain", 1884.
Modern Library’s 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century, includes Whitehead & Russell, “Principia Mathematica” and other science books. James Watson, “The Double Helix”, D’Arcy Thompson, “On Growth and Form”, and Rachel Carson, “Silent Spring” are among the 100 Best Nonfictions listed by Modern Library Publishers. Continue reading Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books.
The year 1543 AD is considered the start of the “Scientific Revolution” in Western society. Charles Percy Snow’s 1959 book, “The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution” is science versus humanities (arts). Scientist, versus Humanist (both Humorist and Artist) is a grouping that Arthur Koestler’s 1964 “Act of Creation” considers. C. P. Snow’s book was … Continue reading Charles Percy Snow, "The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution", 1959.
Arthur Koestler, “The Act of Creation“, 1964 book is a study in creativity in humor, art and science, It lays out creativity in the diagram above as, a moment of three “interjections” (defined as abrupt remarks). These three syntax elements are in humor, science, and art: “HA-HA’, “AHA” & “AHH” moments of time. Temporally, … Continue reading A. Koestler, "The Act of Creation" 1964.
Worldcat.org global libraries produced a novels 100 and 500 list of all time. The longer list is what I think is interesting. This list contains “science fiction” and “fantasy” novels. There are about a hundred sci-fi and fantasy novels in the five hundred list. Nonfiction books (science books & cookbook) are what I write … Continue reading “Top Novels of All Time: 500 and 100 Lists“.
