Proofiness: The Dark Arts of Mathematical Deception by Charles Seife
(Viking, 2010, $25.95, 304 pages)
Reviewed by Dr. Fred Bortz
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As my regular readers know, I am happy to be getting back to blogging after a hiatus due to complications following cataract surgery. This is the second catch-up blog about books for lovers of science and technology. This one covers four books about math and mathematicians and one about the nature of science itself.. My … Read more
As an ongoing feature of my blog, here is my Science Book roundup for April and May of 2019. I will occasionally publish full reviews of titles that I consider particularly important. My usual caveat: For my Roundups, I don’t read all of the books in detail, but they are published by reputable publishers and … Read more
The arrival of Spring 2018 in my area has been marked by an unusually large outburst of pollen. In the science book world, it has been marked by an outburst of varied, interesting titles. And that is certainly nothing to sneeze at. One of the perks of being a reviewer of long standing is the … Read more
My standard opening disclaimer: Due to the shrinking freelance book review market, my opportunities to publish full-length reviews of science titles in major metropolitan newspapers are now few and far between. Because I do not want to leave that territory completely, I have decided to develop a blog that publishes short reviews of science books … Read more
Due to the shrinking freelance book review market, my opportunities to publish full-length reviews of science titles in major metropolitan newspapers are now few and far between. Because I do not want to leave that territory completely, I have decided to develop a blog that publishes short reviews of science books that I receive as … Read more
Review of Visions of Infinity by Ian Stewart (Basic Books, 352 pages, $26.99, March 2013) This review is the copyrighted property of Alfred B. Bortz. Individuals may print single copies for their own use. For permission to publish or print multiple copies of any of the materials on this site, please contact the author by … Read more
Proofiness: The Dark Arts of Mathematical Deception by Charles Seife
(Viking, 2010, $25.95, 304 pages)
Reviewed by Dr. Fred Bortz
Discover the Science Shelf Book Review Archive
News about the Science Shelf archive of book reviews, columns, and comments by Fred Bortz