Entropy and the Magic Flute

One of America's most eminent scientists, Harold Morowitz, also has a remarkable talent for conveying comples ideas with clarity, enthusiasm, and wit. In this latest collection of challenging, yet entertaining reflections, he assesses the work of such scientists as Boltzmann, Perrin, Einstein, and Newton, and makes the case for Aristotle the biologist. Many pieces focus on health issues, including the American obsession with cheese toppings, the addiction to smoking of otherwise intelligent people, and modern obstetric practices, while others touch on such topics as ethics, whistle-blowing, and a zoo for microbes.