The Material World

Reviews / Votes

'Will it not soon be impossible for one person to grasp the breadth of the topics we call science? Not yet. After several delightful hours with Rodney Cotterill's The Material World, I can confirm that at least one polymath survives.' Peter Goodhew, The Times Educational Supplement 'An instant classic.' Robert Cahn FRS, Contemporary Physics 'This is a grand tour of the sciences. Beautifully written, with a fine poetic turn of phrase, it will be an outstanding source of reference for high school, college and university students, and should find a market among science teachers, science buffs, and young scientists who might be encouraged to range farther afield during their own research careers.' Graeme O'Neill, The Canberra Times 'In undertaking to give an account of matter in all its aspects, from the individual atom to the living organism, Rodney Cotterill has done what very few would dare. This is a book that should be in every university science department, every technological firm and every sixth-form college. Let me commend a magnificent achievement.' Sir Brian Pippard FRS, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews 'The beautifully produced The Material World by Rodney Cotterill should allow teachers and students alike to move away from the narrow traditional education patterns and adopt a broader, more thoughtful approach to science education.' Sir Tom Blundell FRS, New Scientist 'The unity at depth between physics and chemistry, between crystal defects and restriction enzymes, has never been served so well in a popular and visually engaging book.' Philip Morrison, Scientific American 'A godsend to anyone who knows little or no physics, chemistry or biology but would like a picture of the world at the microscopic and atomic levels.' Carol Rasmussen, New York Library Journal