Reviews
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Arctic Autumn: A Journey to Season’s Edge by Pete Dunne
A naturalist shares memories and pictures of travels through some of the most dramatic wilderness in the Northern Hemisphere. ARCTIC AUTUMN, PETE DUNNE Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011, 258 p., $24
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The Fact of Evolution by Cameron M. Smith
An anthropologist explains how evolution occurs and why it must for life to survive on an ever-changing planet. THE FACT OF EVOLUTION, CAMERON M. SMITH Prometheus Books, 2011, 346 p., $18
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The Face of the Earth: Natural Landscapes, Science, and Culture by SueEllen Campbell
An English professor takes readers on a poetic exploration of geology, aided by essays from scientists and other writers. THE FACE OF THE EARTH, SUEELLEN CAMPBELL Univ. of California Press, 2011, 320 p., $26.95
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Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon by Alfredo Qui±ones-Hinojosa with Mim Eichler Rivas
An autobiography charts one man’s voyage from migrant worker to brain surgeon. Univ. of California Press, 2011, 317 p., $27.50
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Disease Maps: Epidemics on the Ground by Tom Koch
This unconventional history charts the rise of epidemiology by examining how maps have been used to follow the spread of disease. Univ. of Chicago Press, 2011, 330 p., $45
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The Dolphin in the Mirror: Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives by Diana Reiss
A dolphin researcher describes studies of the animals’ intelligence and makes a case for their protection. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011, 276 p., $27
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The Prince of Evolution: Peter Kropotkin’s Adventures in Science and Politics by Lee Alan Dugatkin
A biologist tells the tale of Peter Kropotkin, a Russian prince whose adventures and studies of evolution and society made him an international celebrity. CreateSpace, 2011, 121 p., $12.99
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Cosmic Numbers: The Numbers That Define Our Universe by James D. Stein
The stories behind numbers — their discoveries and relationships to one another — come to life in this tale of universal constants. Basic Books, 2011, 228 p., $25.99
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BOOK REVIEW: A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos by Dava Sobel
Review by Nadia Drake.
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch
A physicist explores the elaborate relationship between science and other realms of human endeavor, with a focus on physical, biological and social phenomena. Viking, 2011, 487 p., $30
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Brain Bugs: How the Brain’s Flaws Shape Our Lives by Dean Buonomano
A neuroscientist gives an entertaining look into the brain’s hardware and software flaws and how they affect everyday life. W.W. Norton & Co., 2011, 310 p., $25.95
