http://missinglinkpodcast.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/episode-6-uncommon-sense/ A Podcast on the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:38:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://missinglinkpodcast.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/episode-6-uncommon-sense/#comment-41 Ken vanLew Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:48:30 +0000 http://missinglinkpodcast.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/episode-6-uncommon-sense/#comment-41 Hi Elizabeth, I just finished episodes 5 & 6 while I'm in San Diego for Armchair Astronomy talks. Nice job on both of them. I'm eagerly looking forward to hearing you do an issue on astronomical legends, myths, and achievements in South African cultures from your time in South Africa. It's an area I really would like to know more about for my interests. For your book shelf reccommendations, I highly recommend A Brief History of Almost Everythng by Timothy Ferrris. I don't have it with me, but as I recall it's about 2 years old, and considering the wide breadth he covers, has very few errors. It's extremely readable for general populations with delightful anecdotes about many famous scientists. (I would imagine Liam has already read it and written his review!) Best wishes, Ken VanLew Hi Elizabeth,
I just finished episodes 5 & 6 while I’m in San Diego for Armchair Astronomy talks. Nice job on both of them.
I’m eagerly looking forward to hearing you do an issue on astronomical legends, myths, and achievements in South African cultures from your time in South Africa. It’s an area I really would like to know more about for my interests.
For your book shelf reccommendations, I highly recommend A Brief History of Almost Everythng by Timothy Ferrris. I don’t have it with me, but as I recall it’s about 2 years old, and considering the wide breadth he covers, has very few errors. It’s extremely readable for general populations with delightful anecdotes about many famous scientists. (I would imagine Liam has already read it and written his review!)
Best wishes,
Ken VanLew

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