An interesting book about a radio show I never heard about. It’s about science and engineering with an emphasis on inventors. It offers a good look at the world and what you can see when you look at it with new eyes.
The dominant theme of the book is about how technology shapes us. Several chapters discuss technology and how we adapt our lives to it– from the telephone, to computers and radio. It’s breezy– while he hints at some of the design considerations, he rarely descends into discussing specific numbers or steps in chemistry.
All in all, it’s a good book to hand people who are interested in invention and science. It’s probably best for non-mathematical adults; the writing’s a little dry and from an older perspective.