What We Are Reading Today: ‘Insect Architecture’

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Updated 09 September 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Insect Architecture’

Authors: Tom Jackson And Michael S. Engel

“Insect Architecture” takes you inside the amazing structures that insects build, from the paper galleries of yellow jacket wasps to elaborate termite mounds complete with royal chambers and air-conditioning systems.

Each chapter focuses on a group of insect architects, describing the materials and methods they use while exploring the structures themselves in detail.

Blending spectacular illustrations with illuminating case studies of representative species from around the world, this is the ultimate guide to insect artistry and innovation.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Odd Quantum’ by Sam Treiman

Updated 09 December 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Odd Quantum’ by Sam Treiman

This is a rare and much-needed book: a concise but comprehensive account of quantum mechanics for popular science readers written by a respected physicist.

Sam Treiman—who was internationally renowned for his work in particle physics—makes quantum mechanics accessible to nonspecialists.

Combining mastery of the material with clear, elegant prose and infectious enthusiasm, he conveys the substance, methods, and profound oddities of the field. Treiman begins with an overview of quantum mechanics.