Comments on: Popular Science Magazine (1872 - Now) in Google Books

By: Norma Mizer

Norma Mizer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:35:48 +0000

I am hunting for the issue of your magazine that did an article on 'HOW-TO' build SOLAR PANELS. Do you know which issue that was? I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me that information.
sincerely, Norma E. Mizer

By: Ramius

Ramius — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:43:39 +0000

Science Probe, of which I was lucky enough to start with premier issue, was great in my opinon but it lasted a very short time. Reason stated : "Too many other publications to keep that one going." Rats....

By: jeff(basesciences.com)

jeff(basesciences.com) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:03:46 +0000

I like popular science magazine.

By: Sammie99

Sammie99 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:40:37 +0000

Hey, I love popular science mag! I got it and i'm like, OMG! Yay!

By: Marc D

Marc D — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:09:40 +0000

OMG, there goes my weekend.

Thank you!

By: Rocky Rook

Rocky Rook — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:40:14 +0000

Ancient stuff is neat.

By: Sid Morrison

Sid Morrison — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:03:21 +0000

I'm not sure what liphttam is talking about... blank one? huh? It works for me...

Anyhow, I'm a huge fan of old non-fiction and Google Books is one of my favorite spots to peruse.

It really is a GREAT deal to have all these classic PopSci issues available for easy browsing! For years both my father and I were Popular Science subscribers. I finally canned it about 10 years ago when the magazine really degenerated and adopted a "jam anything & everything green down your throat editorial policy" ... They've basically morphed into Popular One-Sided Left Wing Science and the science is particulary weak these days. Of course, they were never as egg-heady as Scientific American (itself a disaster today for the same reasons... quite a shame) but they did focus on emerging technology and generally presented a neutral political stance and objective editorial policy. Well, those days are long gone.

But at least we can look back on these old classics that aimed to teach people and present alternate views on future technology. Good stuff, but sad how far things have fallen with them.

By: Avi Abrams

Avi Abrams — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:51:37 +0000

Best news I had all week.

By: liphttam1

liphttam1 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:56:14 +0000

I get popular science. But that is just ridiculous. Feels kind of wierd to post on a blank one.