wonders issue

[HighlandWindsLLC Miller]

To the group: So, knowing you all must be familiar with his book, but I am not -- any opinion about Brian Cox's (physicist) thoughts/perspective? I haven't read Wonders of the Universe, but saw him speaking on it, and feel would be good to go through.

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[Steve Smith]

Peggy -
>
> To the group: So, knowing you all must be familiar with his book, but I am
> not -- any opinion about Brian Cox's (physicist) thoughts/perspective? I
> haven't read Wonders of the Universe, but saw him speaking on it, and feel
> would be good to go through.

From a Review
(http://www.denofgeek.com/television/440217/wonders_of_the_solar_system_order_out_of_chaos_review.html)
of his book, I see he speaks to Nick's Vortices (Doug's Swirlies?):

" Professor Cox explains this in consistently entertaining fashion, and his
repeated references back to the apparently mundane things in our immediate
environment - the spinning vortex of water escaping from a bathroom sink, or
the constant procession of seasons - and tying these in to the celestial
events that occur in our solar system, is what keeps the science bits fresh
and engaging. "

- Steve





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[Owen Densmore]

He's sorta the new Carl Sagen.  And I think he's genuine, even though I hate him for being so beautiful.  His Hadron talks on TED were great.  His book is on my wishlist and I'm downloading the BBC video  now.

   -- Owen

On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote:

Peggy -

>
> To the group: So, knowing you all must be familiar with his book, but I am
> not -- any opinion about Brian Cox's (physicist) thoughts/perspective? I
> haven't read Wonders of the Universe, but saw him speaking on it, and feel
> would be good to go through.

From a Review
(http://www.denofgeek.com/television/440217/wonders_of_the_solar_system_order_out_of_chaos_review.html)
of his book, I see he speaks to Nick's Vortices (Doug's Swirlies?):

" Professor Cox explains this in consistently entertaining fashion, and his
repeated references back to the apparently mundane things in our immediate
environment - the spinning vortex of water escaping from a bathroom sink, or
the constant procession of seasons - and tying these in to the celestial
events that occur in our solar system, is what keeps the science bits fresh
and engaging. "

- Steve





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