Download or read book The Virgin and the Mousetrap written by Chet Raymo and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection attempt to frame a broad humanist context for various current and historical scientific topics. Subjects range from an astronomical interpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night to popular misconceptions about Neanderthal humans to the risk factors that are inherent in the development of any new technology.--Editorial review.