Why do old books smell? [video] | GrrlScientist
That old book smell brings back so many memories, but what creates that smell?Every time I catch a whiff of that special old books smell, I am transported through time and space to the cool welcoming basement of The Strand Bookstore in New York City, w...
Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid [Book Review] | GrrlScientist
This well-written book tells the story of squid, including the enigmatic giant squid (kraken) and the scientists who study themI first met giant squid in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. By the time I decided it was safe to go swimm...
Birdbooker Report 214 | GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes books about human evolution, wildflowers, polar bears and much more that have been newly published in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mi...
Science book delayed when someone notices it’s written by creationists | GrrlScientist
Once again, Evil Scientists have thwarted a plan by those vile Creationists to take over the worldOnce again, Evil Scientists have thwarted a plan by those vile Creationists to take over the world.Creation Science and its more moderate offspring, Intel...
New Books Party: books received this week | GrrlScientist
Two kick-ass books: "The Horse, the Wheel, and Language" and "The Darwin Economy"I sometimes receive books in the mail, as review copies from publishers, as gifts from far-away friends and as my personal purchases. Because I am an unapologetic biblioph...
Birdbooker Report 210 | GrrlScientist blog
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes books about the Crimean War, the evolution of beauty, birds of Melanesia, whales and more that have been newly published in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My...
Books received this week | GrrlScientist
This is a list of books that I received this week along with my "quick skim impression" of themOne of many shelves in GrrlScientist's library [
Royal Society seeks young people to choose prize-winning science book | @GrrlScientist
The Royal Society is inviting youth groups to help select the winner of the 2012 Royal Society Young People's Book PrizeYou may recall the video I recently shared with you about the Royal Society's 2011 Young People's Book Award. But maybe you are wond...
The periodic table: a very short introduction [Book Review] | @GrrlScientist
A wonderful retelling of the history and evolution of the periodic table, including the close relationship between chemistry and physicsThe modern periodic table is basic to the sciences and is so familiar that popular songs have even been written abou...
Birdbooker Report 205 | GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report lists books about Belize's Mayan forests, venomous reptiles, deer and several insect field guides that are hot-off-the-presses in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pi...
Birdbooker Report 204 | GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report tells about two bird field guides -- a book and an audio CD -- that are hot-off-the-presses in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mile high.How I lo...
Birdbooker Report 203 | GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report is about a science book and an eco-punk children's book that are hot-off-the-presses in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mile high.How I love them...
