Reviews

Cogent Science in Context: The Science Wars, Argumentation Theory, and Habermas by William Rehg

A philosopher reflects on the best way to validate a scientific claim. MIT Press, 2009, 345 p., $40. Cogent Science in Context: The Science Wars, Argumentation Theory, and Habermas by William Rehg

Alien Ocean: Anthropological Voyages in Microbial Seas by Stefan Helmreich

Research reveals the complexity and diversity of microbial life in the sea. Univ. of California, 2009, 403 p., $24.95. Alien Ocean: Anthropological Voyages in Microbial Seas by Stefan Helmreich

Decoding the Heavens by Jo Marchant

A science writer takes readers on a quest to decode the Antikythera Mechanism, the first analog computer. Da Capo Press, 2009, 328 p., $25. Decoding the Heavens by Jo Marchant

Book Review: Weather’s Greatest Mysteries Solved! by Randy Cerveny

Review by Sid Perkins.

Book Review: Evolution Rx: A Practical Guide to Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Health and Healing by William Meller

Review by Bruce Bower.

Complexity: A Guided Tour by Melanie Mitchell

A scientist surveys the field and explores how complexity emerges from simple interactions in a variety of systems. Oxford Univ., 2009, 349 p., $29.95. COMPLEXITY: A GUIDED TOUR BY MELANIE MITCHELL

Animal Migration: Remarkable Journeys in the Wild by Ben Hoare

A collection of color photos, maps and drawings depicts animals’ treks across the planet. Univ. of California, 2009, 176 p., $34.95. ANIMAL MIGRATION: REMARKABLE JOURNEYS IN THE WILD BY BEN HOARE

Professional Learning Communities for Science Teaching: Lessons from Research and Practice by Susan Mundry and Katherine E. Stiles, eds.

Examples of educators creating collaborative networks to develop their skills, and how students can benefit. National Science Teachers Association Press, 2009, 161 p., $22.95. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES FOR SCIENCE TEACHING: LESSONS FROM RESEARCH AND PRACTICE BY SUSAN MUNDRY AND KATHERINE E. STILES, EDS.

The Ego Tunnel: The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self by Thomas Metzinger

A philosopher argues that your idea of self is all in your head. Basic Books, 2009, 288 p., $27.50. THE EGO TUNNEL: THE SCIENCE OF THE MIND AND THE MYTH OF THE SELF BY THOMAS METZINGER

Hornet Plus Three: The Story of the Apollo 11 Recovery by Bob Fish

After men first landed on the moon, they still had to get back to Earth — a surprisingly complicated feat. Creative Minds Press, 2009, 232 p., $29.95. HORNET PLUS THREE: THE STORY OF THE APOLLO 11 RECOVERY BY BOB FISH

Book Review: Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown with Christopher Vaughan

Review by Rachel Zelkowitz.

Book Review: Flotsametrics and the Floating World by Curtis Ebbesmeyer and Eric Scigliano

Review by Sid Perkins.