I am way behind on posting book reviews. Time to catch up with some short reviews:
Spam Nation by Brian Krebs: An interesting and detailed look at the rise of Spam generating organizations in Russia. Grade: B
One Nation Under Taught by Dr. Vince M. Bertram: A short book that argues for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in the US because we are getting behind in those areas. I agree. Grade: B-
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown: An outstanding book about the University of Washington 8-man rowing team that went to the Olympics in Berlin in 1936. Must Read. Grade: A
A Deadly Wandering by Matt Richtel: This book weaves a superficial overview of research in the area of attention with a powerful story about a texting-while-driving accident that killed two men in Utah. I think everyone should read this book -- not because it is the best written book, but because it teaches us all some things that we need to know. Grade: A-
Is God a Mathematician by Mario Livio: The focus of this book is a historical look at a few significant mathematicians. The excuse for reviewing this history is to answer the question, "Is God a Mathematician?" An interesting book, but not Livio's best. Grade: B
The Powerhouse by Steve Levine: A book about the development and ongoing research into Lithium Ion batteries. Very interesting from both a scientific and a scientific politics standpoint. Grade: B+
Business Adventures by John Brooks: I downloaded this book based on a recommendation on Slate.com. The book is more of a history book at this point because most of the "business adventures" described in the book are all stories from the 1960's. The stories were both true and interesting, but old. Grade: C+
