Reviews for Science in the New Russia

The average rating for Science in the New Russia based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-05-10 00:00:00 Charles Madison this book is an excellent compendium of scientific discoveries from the 20th century. the topics are many and varied, ranging from biology, sociology, paleontology, physics, astronomy and many more. the thing that impresses me the most is the fine level of detail and accuracy entailed within every page. when you start reading the part about the basic tenets of astronomy, or perhaps the philosophical debunking of quantum theory, expect to be briefed on the history and contemporary development of those things, with tidbits on the lives of the men who worked on them. I won't lie this is not an easy read, has a lot of names to remember, but still consider this to be a book worth reading.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-04-04 00:00:00 Guido Morales Jr There were some good principles discussed in this book, the most important of which is that each of us has a moral obligation to strive to fulfill our own potential. However, I don't agree with the primary premise of the book, that getting rich is synonymous with fulfilling our potential. Unfortunately, for ever good principle or truth discussed in the book, it seemed like there were ten times as many falsehoods and fallacies. And in the end, the book didn't live up to its title. It provided no real process for getting rich, did not discuss many core principles of creating wealth, and certainly didn't have a shred of scientific basis for anything it said. Honestly, I would have to describe the book as morally repugnant... maybe that is a little harsh!