Chats on Science Keeping up with Science; Notes on recent Progress in the various Sciences for Unscientific Readers

Abstract

THE popularisation of science has been frequently A discussed in the columns of NATURE, and the subject is undoubtedly arousing increased attention. In the daily press there is evidence of a desire to devote more attention to science; and some of the leading dailies endeavour to secure that what they print is really authentic. On the whole, however, the position is far from satisfactory, and in those cases where the serving up of science is left entirely to the ordinary journalist in search of stirring news, the result is often very deplorable. A newspaper that would think it discreditable to commit a solecism in dealing with any other branch of knowledge, or with such special matters as music and painting, is often found capable of printing the most egregious paragraphs in relation to science.

Chats on Science.

By Dr. Edwin E. Slosson. Pp. vii + 253. (London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1924.) 6s. net.

Keeping up with Science; Notes on recent Progress in the various Sciences for Unscientific Readers.

Edited by Dr. Edwin E. Slosson. Pp. xv + 355 + 30 plates. (London: Jonathan Cape, Ltd., 1924.) 10s. 6d. net.