bookishjade's review
3.0
This book comprises a selection of the final column 'The Last Word' featured in each issue of New Scientist magazine. The best have been selected and presented here in book form for curious minds who might not read the magazine. I read it for three reasons: Firstly, from what I've seen/read, I like New Scientist magazine, and they have some very interesting features. My favourites being about memory and time. Secondly, I want to read more non-fiction this year, and the format of this book makes it easy to access the kind of non-fiction I'm after, to ease me in as it were. And thirdly, I like the title, and it's a question I was keen to have an answer to. I'm interested in time and what constitutes the 'present moment'.
Most questions and answers are posed and responded to by readers of the magazine, and these are divided into chapters depending on the subject they cover. However, the best questions are saved for last, and are answered by those at New Scientist. I haven't read any other books from the New Scientist series, but I thought this was an okay read. I learned some stuff, but other times it all just went straight over my head.
Most questions and answers are posed and responded to by readers of the magazine, and these are divided into chapters depending on the subject they cover. However, the best questions are saved for last, and are answered by those at New Scientist. I haven't read any other books from the New Scientist series, but I thought this was an okay read. I learned some stuff, but other times it all just went straight over my head.
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