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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: geekguy on 16/07/2019 14:13:34

Title: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: geekguy on 16/07/2019 14:13:34

I want to buy a science-related gift for my relative. He is one of the science nerds he likes science material. Can anyone suggest to me which gift should I buy to impress him?

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: chiralSPO on 16/07/2019 14:54:14

I would imagine the hive mind could help on this, but we will be more effective if you can first answer these questions:
What's your price range, how fast do you need it, and do you know what this relative likes more specifically than "science"?

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: alancalverd on 16/07/2019 17:18:00

How old?

Native language?

Practical or theoretical interest?

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: Bill S on 19/07/2019 17:56:25

The important thing it that it should be something he wants.  The best ideas could come from him.  With some care, and a range of ideas, you could still surprise him, if that's what you want to do.

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: mrsmith2211 on 19/07/2019 18:58:38

Stephan  Hawking book might be fun, I received recently Brief answers to big questions

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: Faltuh on 21/07/2019 12:15:03

Quote from: mrsmith2211 on 19/07/2019 18:58:38

Stephan  Hawking book might be fun, I received recently Brief answers to big questions

I agree with you

Title: Re: Which is the best Science gift to present someone?
Post by: chris on 23/07/2019 10:48:27

An oldie but a goldie, one of my favourite popular science books of all time is "Right Hand, Left Hand" by Chris McManus. A brilliant book and a worthy winner of both the Wellcome and Aventis book prizes.