Natalie Angier’s whirlwind tour through the fundamentals of science (not including Computer Science, must not be real) is a nice—and light— introduction to a selection of the underpinnings of modern scientific thoguht. While, likely not a book to satisfy those looking for technical and mathematical depth—or any math at all—Angier is a talented writer, and her style here, mixing personal anecdotes, metaphors, and interviews with many top scientists makes one of the better popular science introductions around.