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Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
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Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:37:55 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:

So, fellow Experts...  Which science magazine do you think I should get?
I'm thinking of something that dumbs things down a tiny bit so as to aim for
the general population (so Nature and Science are, sadly, out), without
getting too silly (adios, Discover).  I'm really leaning towards Scientific
American, New Scientist, or Science News...  Any critiques?  suggestions?
flames?

I would favor Scientific American but that's just because I've never read
the other two. I find SA to be a very absorbing read. But it's not a read
while watching TV sort of rag, you need to give it your full attention to
get what the articles are conveying. Kind of spendy compared to less meaty
magazines. But you get what you pay for.

PS I thought the recent article on Russia in NG quite fascinating. But 3
generations??? that's depressing.



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  Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
 
(...) We get New Scientist, it tends to be a bit "current" but it is a good read. The range of articles in it means one can spend and afternoon with it, or just a cup of coffee. It does not have the depth of Scientific American, but the detail is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
 
(...) Well, the guy who said 3 generations didn't really specify what his critera were. To get a self-sustaining market economy could take just a few years. To get their economy, middle class, and standard of living up to expectations set by their (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
 
(...) (Not that Discover magazine really has anything to do with Discovery Communications Inc., but still...) So here's a little story. I'm in the position where, to compliment my National Geographic collection, I'm looking for a subscription to any (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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