Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic


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Very captivating "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic" by David Quammen

ISBN: 0393066800
ISBN-13: 9780393066807

Review: A must read for anybody interested in health of animal, human and planet. You have to finish reading this book once you start! 

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Ignorance: How It Drives Science by Stuart Firestein

Ignorance: How It Drives Science



Ignorance: How It Drives Science by Stuart Firestein

ISBN-10: 0199828075
ISBN-13: 978-0199828074

Excerpts:

"Forget the answers, work on the questions." —Stuart Firestein

"There is no surer way to screw up an experiment than to be certain of its outcome." —Stuart Firestein

"You often don't know what you bring to the table, ..." —Stuart Firestein


Monday, December 30, 2013

Breakthrough!: Canada's Greatest Inventions and Innovations by John Melady



A fantastic read "Breakthrough!: Canada's Greatest Inventions and Innovations" by John Melady

ISBN-10: 1459708520
ISBN-13: 978-1459708525

Review: Very nicely written book reminding about the Canada's contributions in the discoveries and innovations. The book also talks about the mistake of the Nobel prize committee in awarding the prize. The real inventors of the light bulb were Canadians (good to know). Reaffirms that the science always comes with a pinch of salt.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Emerging Epidemics by Madeline Drexler

Emerging Epidemics

Currently reading Emerging Epidemics by Madeline Drexler.

ISBN: 9780143117179

Excerpts:

"Infection is an inescapable part of life." —Madeline Drexler

"Bacteria are usually measured in micrometers and viruses in nanometers." —Madeline Drexler

West Nile virus story is amazing, captivating and equally educational.

More will come up as I read the book.




Saturday, August 2, 2008

ગુજરાતી શબ્દકોષ

ગુજરાતી ભાષાનો સૌથી અગત્યનો online શબ્દકોષ (Gujarati-Gujarati, English-Gujarati, Gujarati-English). રતીલાલ ચંદેરીયાના ૨૦ વરસોની અથાગ મહેનત નું સુંદર પરિણામ. શબ્દકોષ, ઉપરાંત "સન્ડે ઈ-મહેફિલ", "ઓપિનિયન" અને "માતૃભાષા" જેવા ગુજરાતી ભાષાના સામયિકો પણ ખરા.

Sunday, January 27, 2008