Agriculture from Nature’s Perspective

Michael Pollan the author of the Omnivores Dilemma invites us, in his presentation at TED, to view the world from nature’s perspective. It is not only wondrous but also highly insightful to take this approach. He provides a highly efficient and ecological form of farming as an example of this upside down perspective.

The Language of God by Francis S. Collins

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins.

Francis S. Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is exploring in The Language of God how he personally came to understand both science and faith as two compatible domains. It is written in a very accessible language and it bodes for a quick read. On the flip side, if it were not for its mass appeal, Collins might have been a little more detailed and exhaustive about his arguments in order to satisfy the more well versed readers about how both science and faith can coexist. It is nevertheless a worthwhile read.