Wednesday, 23 May, 2012

If (gasp!) the subject is too big for a Whyfile, hit the books. Here, we review four great science books, on evolution, environment, fighting nature, and discovering motherly love.

Edward Teller helped invent the hydrogen bomb, then pushed missile defense. By public advocacy and secret research, he changed the 20th century.

What did the losing World Trade designs look like? What is the significance of a city skyline?

Who invented writing? And for what purpose? A tale of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China and the Maya. What happens when pictograms are not enough…

Bored with space? Things were different 40 years ago, when Sputnik shook the world.