From Ken Pettett
Of the 10 most influential popular science books that were chosen as a result of your readers’ poll (29 September, p 48), only one is about physics – A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking – and only one is about mathematics – Chaos by James Gleick.
The other eight are all on biological themes, mainly to do with humanity. There are none on chemistry, engineering, astronomy (in the non-cosmological sense), space travel, logic/philosophy, computing or technology.
I know it’s risky to draw conclusions from a sample of just 4000 votes, but have we really become so introspective? I am filled with sadness and despair.
Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK
