Nov 26, 2010 Six science books for the holiday season subjects
as diverse as molecular biology pioneer Sydney Brenner, the
question of antimatter, how scientists can better explain their
research to non-scientists, a history of the chemical elements,
scientific feuds and how innovators exploit business and
technology trends. - Minitrends – Minitrends are emerging trends
that promise to become significantly important within 2-5 years,
but are not generally recognized. Unlike megatrends or
microtrends, Minitrends are of a scope and importance to offer
attractive opportunities to individuals and businesses of all
sizes. The one that caught my eye is mention of nanotechnology
and how it could be used in water purification and to make
"fake" bone (I think they mean "artificial")! - Scientific Feuds
– Most science histories present a triumphant march through
time, with revolutionary thinkers and their discoveries
following in orderly progression. The truth, however, is very
different. In Scientific Feuds, Joel Levy