The Oldest Science Book in the World

Which is the Oldest Book in human history? Would it be some ancient Egyptian papyrus? Or some Mesopotamian Code of Laws? Merely asking questions is stimulating and gives us something to think about. Could it be that anyone could arrive at an answer? Certainly Dr. Charles Taylor has brought to bear some of his expertise in the field of language and ancient history to attempt to solve the problem. The answer he comes up with is rather surprising, to say the least. He maintains that the oldest book of which we have any record fills us in about things scientific rather than things relating to religion or laws. He also claims that today's science books are basically attempts to tell stories about the universe by people who lack the power to investigate it properly and scientifically. We must therefore turn to history, not science. So the book he has decided is the Oldest tells its own story and sets the scene for the origins of things and people in no uncertain terms, just as if there was swomeone there who saw it all happen. And that's the major thesis of this timely book, appearing when people are perhaps more than ever beginning to doubt whether today's science can solve all our problems. Whether you agree or not, this is certainly a book which will make you think, and think very hard about some of the everyday scientific assumptions we make.…