This book has been on my bookshelf since 2005 when I bought it ahead of attending Coventry University and being taught by its authors.
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Mx Autumn started reading Here Comes the Sun by Steve Jones
I took this book out of the Library over a month ago, and now having renewed it twice I have begun reading it.
Mx Autumn started reading To Be a Machine by Mark O'Connell
I took this book out of the library a month ago and only just got round to reading it.
Mx Autumn reviewed Doctor Who by Mark Morris
A dutiful translation of the on screen episode
3 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode of Doctor Who and upon seeing this book available in my local library I snapped at the chance to read more detail than could be shown on screen.
Alas, this is instead a faithful translation of the on-screen episode that while good in its own right provides no additional insight or extra scenes to what could be watched on screen.
It was fun to reimagine the adventure through the medium of a book and having previously watched the episode I was able to imbue the pages with the marvelous performances of David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
While disappointed at the lack of any embellishment upon the original televised episode I did enjoy reading this book.
Mx Autumn rated Doctor Who: 3 stars
Mx Autumn rated Trader to the stars: 4 stars
Mx Autumn started reading In search of lost books by Giorgio Van Straten
"They exist as a rumour or a fading memory. They vanished from history leaving scarcely …
Found this in the library. Looked interesting and so I have borrowed it to read.
Mx Autumn rated Creating adventure games on your computer: 5 stars
Mx Autumn finished reading Creating adventure games on your computer by Tim Hartnell
Very good read if you’re interested in writing text adventures.
Mx Autumn wants to read Computer science by Alexandra I. Forsythe
I’m a sucker for a pretty book cover. Want to take a look at this vintage book for flow chart details.
Mx Autumn stopped reading The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner
Paused reading for now.
Mx Autumn reviewed Introducing Quantum Theory by Oscar Zarate
A beautifully illustrated true story about how and why quantum theory was invented
5 stars
I borrowed this book from my local Library because the illustrations within looked interesting and certainly different from any other book that I have read on Quantum Theory.
Contained within its pages is a beautifully illustrated true story about how and why quantum theory was invented and an introduction to some of the most remarkable physicists from the past few centuries, their relationship to one another and the part they played in bringing the Quantum world into sharp focus.
While occasionally going into considerable depth, this book largely explains Quantum mechanics in very broad brushstrokes. As I understand it, the purpose of this book isn't to impart a deep knowledge but to instead instill a sense of wonder and inspire a broader interest, to that end I believe it succeeds.
This is an excellent introduction to the field of Quantum Theory, it leaves the door open for other books to …
I borrowed this book from my local Library because the illustrations within looked interesting and certainly different from any other book that I have read on Quantum Theory.
Contained within its pages is a beautifully illustrated true story about how and why quantum theory was invented and an introduction to some of the most remarkable physicists from the past few centuries, their relationship to one another and the part they played in bringing the Quantum world into sharp focus.
While occasionally going into considerable depth, this book largely explains Quantum mechanics in very broad brushstrokes. As I understand it, the purpose of this book isn't to impart a deep knowledge but to instead instill a sense of wonder and inspire a broader interest, to that end I believe it succeeds.
This is an excellent introduction to the field of Quantum Theory, it leaves the door open for other books to fill in the gaps. Well worth the time spent reading.
Mx Autumn rated Introducing Quantum Theory: 5 stars
Mx Autumn started reading The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner
Going to see if I can complete this book over the weekend.
Mx Autumn reviewed How to Build a Shed by Sally Coulthard
Somewhat complete instructions on how to build a shed
3 stars
I bought this book over Christmas 2020 and spent the first three months of 2021 considering how and more importantly if I would follow its instructions.
On the surface the book appears to be a complete guide to building a decent looking shed-come-garden-room, with pages throughout adorned with beautiful illustrations on how to do things. However this is no idiots guide; while it does show you step by step how to do certain things almost every section of the book is written with some assumption of prior knowledge and I found some sections to have inconsistencies between steps.
With that being said, this book is an excellent rough guide and will get you far enough along to have a base, four walls and a roof framed out; leaving you, the reader, to learn elsewhere how to do the details such as sheathing the walls and house wrap (something the book …
I bought this book over Christmas 2020 and spent the first three months of 2021 considering how and more importantly if I would follow its instructions.
On the surface the book appears to be a complete guide to building a decent looking shed-come-garden-room, with pages throughout adorned with beautiful illustrations on how to do things. However this is no idiots guide; while it does show you step by step how to do certain things almost every section of the book is written with some assumption of prior knowledge and I found some sections to have inconsistencies between steps.
With that being said, this book is an excellent rough guide and will get you far enough along to have a base, four walls and a roof framed out; leaving you, the reader, to learn elsewhere how to do the details such as sheathing the walls and house wrap (something the book leaves out entirely).
If you couldn't have guessed by now, I did in fact decide to follow the book; having been ground down by the extensive lock down due to the ongoing pandemic I spent a couple of weeks building my garden office. The book now battered, soiled and ready to be retired has served me well however I did not go about the endeavour with the book alone. You will find it a most excellent starting position, but YouTube guides and asking people on various forums will get you over the finish line.