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Subject:	Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:08:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: > 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. 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 sufficient. Its bad point is its passion for large naff (& often irrelevant?) graphics. Must read : Feedback Never read : Jobs... around 1/3 of the mag (beware!) Scott A > 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.)
(...) That last chunk in the back of nothing but British job ads is a dangerous thing to have in the house, especially since Barbara wants to move us to England. :-, Indeed, this is an ongoing discussion in our house. Reasons to move to England: - (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Cheap Scientist (Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag )
After out recent new scientist "debate", I got this e-mail from them today: ==+== New Scientist - it's essential reading for anyone with a passion for exploration and discovery. Subscribe today and save 60% off the annual price of USD 140 - that's 1 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag (Was: At last, a Federal program we can all support.)
(...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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