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Tag: Book Review

Book Review: Weird Maths

September 16, 2019 ~ thegsaljournal ~ 1 Comment

Benjamin Bissett - Year 9 Student & 2008 Society Member Weird Maths is a factual book written by mathematicians David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee about mathematical and scientific questions that us humans regularly ask about our world and universe. It is divided into 13 easily understood chapters which are all exciting and interesting in their … Continue reading Book Review: Weird Maths

Book Review: The Man Who Couldn’t Stop

September 12, 2019February 9, 2021 ~ thegsaljournal ~ 1 Comment

Alexandra Hall - Year 9 Student & 2008 Society Member 'The Man Who Couldn’t Stop' by David Adam I’ve often wondered if it’s just me who has a sudden urge to jump off a twenty-foot balcony, walk in front of a bus or punch a stranger in the face. Reassuringly, according to David Adam, the … Continue reading Book Review: The Man Who Couldn’t Stop

Recommended Read: Sapiens

March 29, 2019 ~ thegsaljournal ~ Leave a comment

Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Harari, Yuval N. (2015) This popular book from historian, philosopher and author Yuval Noah Harari was recently listed as one of the best ‘brainy’ books of the last decade. A popular choice as a school speech day prize, this accessible and thought-provoking book … Continue reading Recommended Read: Sapiens

Recommended Read: Factfulness

March 27, 2019March 29, 2019 ~ thegsaljournal ~ Leave a comment

Mr C Dodd - Staff Editor Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World—And Why Things Are Better Than You Think Rosling, H. & Rosling, O. (2019) This book by acclaimed Swedish doctor and statistician Hans Rosling has been given free to all college graduates in the USA by none other than Bill Gates. The … Continue reading Recommended Read: Factfulness

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