So the Times didn't think much of science books this year. Personally, I think the three big omissions from the "Notable" list are Musicophilia, Isaacson's Einstein and The Stuff of Thought. What other science books did you think were notable this year? I'm not sure how "notable" is supposed to be defined in this context, but let's say it's some combination of "good" plus "important".
In case you need some inspiration, here's the Amazon list of best science books, which I'm honored to be included in.
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There is a discussion going on at Wikipedia regarding certain facets of the on-line encyclopedia's controversial notability policy.
In Tim Ball: turned out NN again I gloated over Tim Ball's nth deletion, but now I have to eat humble pie because he's been undeleted. Or rather, he's been created from scratch.
Apologies; another wiki post. Though since palaeo reconstructions are in all the news, nowadays (sidenote: is [[Shaun Marcott]] notable? Or is it just his paper that is notable? I think I'd argue the latter.
Although there was not much buzz about hurricanes this season (which is not quite over yet), this year has in fact set a few records. I guess since New Orleans (narrowly) escaped Gustav there seems so much less to talk about!
I am no doubt biased...but a fascinating book with huge implications is:
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain, by Sharon Begley.
UCLA psychiatrist Dan Siegel's book, *The Mindful Brain* should probably be on that Amazon list. Siegel's also the retiring editor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Let's see....
I'd go for Natalie Angier's The Cannon....
The World Without Us...
Paul Davie's Cosmic Jackpot...
And Jonah's book...
I agree with Robert. My two favorite science books of the year are your book and The World Without Us. Both were totally thought-provoking and engrossing.