Kila bought this for me in the market in Pnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a history of science; a biography of many medieval sceintists. Somehow the author describes tedious detail about later, well known scientists, like Copernicus, in ways that give color and three dimensions to their lives - without the tedium! At the same time he fills in the shape of historical events to give the reader a complete narrative structure for interpreting and remembering important events in the history of science. This is a wonderfully told, valuable perspective on the history, philosophy of science and the lives of major scientists such as Coperinucus, Kepler, and Galileo. Thanks Kila!
Grabs my interest): 4/5
Narrative quality: 5/5
Worth reading: 5/5