BBC 6 Music book review - Undercover Scientist
I didn’t hear the George Lamb show on BBC 6 Music, so I don’t know what they said about the book, but here’s the review on their website:
The Undercover Scientist - Peter J Bentley
Random House Books, £12.99
Bentley is a man with a degree in artificial intelligence, so He Knows Science. And he's decided to
share it with us. Taking the example of someone having a shocker of a day, he reveals the secret
science behind everything we do.. Ever over-slept? Slipping on shower gel in the bathroom? Or
dropped a wine glass and wondered why is smashed that way? Bentley has the answers. Now
you'll know why you're eyes feel hot if you chop a chilli then rub them (even though they aren't
hot!). It might be a bit much to read all in one go, as there's a lot of info in there, but this is a
book that opens up the world to you. Factalicious.
Peter Bentley (July 15, 2008 8:04 PM):
‘Taking the example of a minute-by-minute account of a day, Peter Bentley reveals the science behind everything we do, from over-sleeping to slipping on shower gel….it won’t make you an expert on anything. But it’s fun.’ - thelondonpaper.
Mixed reviews on another website - I’ll concentrate on the good bits: “There are moments of ‘gosh, that’s interesting,’ … Bentley is clearly enthusiastic about his science and communicates that well… The book is written in super clear language in an entertaining way.” -popularscience.co.uk