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Re: Cheap Scientist (Re: Doing the Discover Mag Rag )
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Wed, 5 Dec 2001 00:39:05 GMT
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That is cheap. Hmm... buy it or use the library copy.... decisions
decisions
Scott A wrote:
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> After out recent new scientist "debate", I got this e-mail from them today:
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> ==+==
> New Scientist - it's essential reading for anyone with a passion for
> exploration and discovery.
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> Subscribe today and save 60% off the annual price of USD 140
> - that's 1 year (51 issues) for only USD 51
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> Subscribe using this link or copy and paste into your web browser
> http://www.ProcessRequest.com/apps/redir.asp?link=XbcijcfgDD,ZbccecfbhcCG&oid=UcjjbCB
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> Hurry this offer ends 10th December.
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> ==+==
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> Scott A
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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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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