Barry Evans writes a regular science column for the North Coast Journal of Humboldt County, California. A retired civil engineer, he is the author of The Wrong-Way Comet and Everyday Wonders, has published many local histories of Northern California, and produced segments for his local NPR affiliate. Evans lives in Old Town Eureka, CA with his wife Louisa Rogers, several kayaks and bikes, and a stuffed gorilla named "Nameless."
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“Barry Evans’s playful essay collection Amazon to Zodiac addresses fascinating questions related to anthropology, engineering, history, linguistics, mathematics, and astronomy […] The book’s discussions are jovial, approaching complicated topics in an accessible, humorous manner […] Illuminating a world of possibilities, Amazon to Zodiac is an entertaining reference text that gathers pivotal ideas and events from science and history.”
— Foreword Reviews
"This unique volume addresses 101 scientific topics in short, accessible, two-to-three-page entries frequently laced with humor."
— Booklist
— Foreword Reviews
"This unique volume addresses 101 scientific topics in short, accessible, two-to-three-page entries frequently laced with humor."
— Booklist