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Hugely impressive. No one makes complex science more fascinating and accessible - and indeed more pleasurable - than David Bodanis (Bill Bryson )
A technological odyssey complete with heroes and villains, triumph and tragedy - a true scientific adventure (Simon Singh, author of BIG BANG and FERMAT'S LAST THEOREM )
Bodanis unpeels these layers of the electrical onion expertly; his writing is vigorous and sometimes ecstatic . . . ELECTRIC UNIVERSE is a high-voltage performance (DAILY MAIL )
A compelling, fast-paced read (OBSERVER )
A technological odyssey complete with heroes and villains, triumph and tragedy - a true scientific adventure (Simon Singh, author of BIG BANG and FERMAT'S LAST THEOREM )
Bodanis unpeels these layers of the electrical onion expertly; his writing is vigorous and sometimes ecstatic . . . ELECTRIC UNIVERSE is a high-voltage performance (DAILY MAIL )
A compelling, fast-paced read (OBSERVER )
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‘Bodanis’ greatest gift is telling stories with a passion and vibrant energy that makes you thirst to investigate more’
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I loved this book and couldn't put it down.It helped me to understand the basics behind radio, radar, computers, nerves in the body, telegraphs and telephones to name but a few. These are things I've always wanted to understand.True at times it doesn't go into very detailed theory but this book is meant to be an overview of electricity and would be difficult to satisfy everyone in one book and it is in no way overly simple. After reading it it has given me the desire to learn even more and I believe it is a great introduction to the subject.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Don't be put off by the churlish sniffy purist reviews.It is a book for people who are beginning to be interested in the history of science,not the "experts".It's well-written, accessible, and treats the reader as an intelligent non-specialist human being. Fully deserves the award.The chapter on Alan Turing is brilliantly informative, and very moving.You've got to be a good writer to pull that of.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A really well written book, Bodanis doesn't fill it too densely with information but you still learn loads from it, it even made some biology (which I hate) interesting.
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fascinating survey of electricity
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Published 6 months ago by Mr. Robert Marsland
Loved and hated it
You may "either love it or hate it" but I managed both!
I, too, am staggered that this should have won the Aventis. Read more
I, too, am staggered that this should have won the Aventis. Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by I. Tanner
Nice light overview - but.....
Ok as a very readable introduction to popular science history, but I have to say it irritated more than interested. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by C. McBain
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Published on 4 Oct 2008 by Spider Monkey
a great history of the pioneers of electricity
From the subtitle of this book, 'how electricity switched on the modern world', I was expecting much more of a history of the application of electricity. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2008 by Jeremy Williams
Superficial
I fully agreee with the previous review. I cannot understand how this won. Of the books in this years long list that I have read, 'Empire of the Stars' looks to be far superior to... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2006 by Stephen F. Clark
An exciting story
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Published on 22 Jun 2006 by Anne K
Superficial and irritating
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