The Quantum Ten: A Story Of Passion, Tragedy, Ambition And Science by Sheilla JonesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Everyone is familiar with the Einstein poster they saw hanging in their science class room. Lots of people have heard of such famous names as Bohr, Schroedinger, Madame Curie... but few have actually taken the time to get to know these pioneers of science as actual people. To discover the ups and downs of their personal lives and travel with them throughout their prestigious careers. This book bridges that gap and takes the reader on a truly impressive journey.
The most amazing thing about this book is the extensive number of lives it follows throughout it's many decades. The reader finds oneself constantly immersed in a whirlwind of academic failures and accomplishments, personal successes and embarrassments, professional highs and lows - every prominent name you might be familiar with from a science text book is scrutinized under this book's microscopic eye. All these life stories are intricately woven together into a delicately balanced tale that reveals to the reader how we have come to the scientific understanding we have today. It provides an inside look into what fueled these great minds and what encouraged them to continue to question our understanding of the world around us.
If you've ever wished to steal a peek behind that rigid curtain of science that insists all scientists be boring and stuffy, then you are in for a real show. The book does not "dumb down" it's topics. It appeals to the nerd and layman alike. I feel that this book could truly be used as a tool to show the average person a side of science they could relate to, while also enlightening the scientific audience to a side of their scholars they might not be familiar with.
A great read for all!!!
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