PositiveScienceWritten in a conversational tone, with all of the charm that genuine enthusiasm for the subject brings ... Liquid Rules also contains sobering passages about global warming and sustainability ... Although the implications of rising sea levels are frightening, the book’s overall message is lighthearted and optimistic, tempering more serious passages with discussions of new and innovative technologies ... Liquid Rules answered questions I never thought to ask ... A straight read-through left me with a bit of metaphorical whiplash. The book might be better swallowed in short bursts, consumed chapter by chapter, rather than in one extended read. There are also two distinct narrative voices: a personable, enthusiastic narrator whose anecdotes add charm to the discussion and a more authoritarian voice that occasionally stretches to make connections between disparate concepts. At times, the switch between these two was not as smooth as it could have been. Despite this, Liquid Rules is both entertaining and informative, which makes it a useful tool in the fight to promote scientific literacy.
