Prof. Perkowitz links science to general and popular culture and everyday life in an easy-to-understand style. When a gifted writer of science selects his best pieces published in the world’s most reputable periodicals such as Nature, Discover, and MIT Technology Review, we get an eminently readable collection of his varied work in book form. He also discusses how science can be found in medical practice, cooking, soccer, and art, and also science and science fiction in the media.