The Science of Discworld III : Darwin's Watch

from Kavinay

A better text on the philosophy of science than anything I read in university. Paley's watchmaker isn't dismissed or treated with derision but rather an essential ingredient for understanding any theoretical breakthrough: context (with jokes!).

from Novak

Bugrit..!.....I came to write my review and find that austcrimefiction (below) has written exactly what I wanted to say about the book already (except for her last para' , of course). A brilliant read that needs reading twice to take in some of the science.

from DLMorrese

I finished rereading this yesterday. I can't say I enjoyed it as much as the first Science of Discworld book, but the overview of evolution and tidbits about Darwin are good, and the story of how the wizards of Unseen University intervene in the affairs of their little Round World project is ente...

from Kavinay

A better text on the philosophy of science than anything I read in university. Paley's watchmaker isn't dismissed or treated with derision but rather an essential ingredient for understanding any theoretical breakthrough: context (with jokes!).

from Novak

Bugrit..!.....I came to write my review and find that austcrimefiction (below) has written exactly what I wanted to say about the book already (except for her last para' , of course). A brilliant read that needs reading twice to take in some of the science.