The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

by Robin Ince

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***A Waterstones Best Paperback of 2022 pick*** Perfect for fans of Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage and Professor Brian Cox. 'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Professor Carlo Rovelli Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's show more greatest thinkers.In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure. show less

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Margaret09 530 reviews

This non-scientist was happy to be swept along by another non-scientist. Robin Ince, once as bored by the subject as I was at school, has taken the opportunity to discover, and immerse himself in the world of scientific discovery. And he communicates his excitement and enthusiasm for evolution, outer space... everything really, in an engaging and comprehensible manner. The jokey style that goes down so well in his irrepressible live appearances don't work so well on paper, but I'm prepared to forgive him for confirming that science is indeed far more fascinating and engaging than school science led me to believe.

Apr 15, 2024

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