PositiveLibrary JournalStrathern\'s diverting style of writing fleshes out the scientists who labored to define what the elemental building blocks of the universe are. With 20/20 hindsight, he shows the misconceptions that took chemistry down unproductive paths and brings to light scientists whose surprising theoretical prescience and genius were unknown in their own time ... Recommended for public and academic libraries.
Lawrence D. Burns and Christopher Shulgan
PositiveLibrary JournalBurns...offers a compelling, if one-sided, history of how three developments have converged to place us on the cusp of a revolution in personal mobility ... sensors, GPS-based mapping, and artificial intelligence ... advances in electric vehicles that drastically reduce the mechanical complexity and cost of vehicles and their environmental impact. Lastly, ride-sharing services ... Gear-heads and techies will both enjoy tracking the past and future of autonomous vehicles.
Bill Kilday
PositiveLibrary JournalIn this Silicon Valley corporate memoir, Kilday (marketing director, Google Geo) tells the story of his years at a mapping software company that became the basis for Google\'s Map and Earth products ... At the intersection of business and technology, this will appeal especially to those fascinated with start-up to postacquisition corporate culture at a Google-acquired company.