I enjoyed the humor in the writing and the logical thread. Written at the novice level, it may be a good book for those not ready for the James Burke's Connections series. However, it is obviously documenting the process of discovering science by someone who has a high school exposure to science. This may be the main value of a Short History-- making science palatable. For those who are educated scientists and read about science, this book disappoints because of the lack of any new synthesis or perspective.