I really thought this book was outstanding. Starting out as an introduction to the Appalachian Trail, I enjoyed Bryson's mixture of hiking and trail lore with the right mix of humor. Later on, he introduces us to a lot of the history and geology of the region. very readable.
My parents and my 2 year old brother lived these stories in 1949 and 50. Wonderfully told story about a time of chaos.
Particle physics has always fascinated me and Lisa Randall has taught me more about that than I would have thought possible. But much more than that, but she explores elements of the history of physics and gave me a new way of looking at how we got to where we are today. Very timely too with the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson. I will be reading more from her.
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