Earth’s past and future are reflected in this year’s best books Ingo Arndt/naturepl, deimagine/E+/Getty Images
Frankenstein‘s creator, Mary Shelley, would approve of our new forays into the mysteries and mechanics of life. Take (Canongate) by Sally Adee, Â鶹´«Ã½‘s books columnist (see “Ten top sci-fi picks”). Adee explores the chemical and electrical ferment underpinning all growth and life, highlighting the pioneers and charlatans who discovered and exploited “bioelectricity”. She also conjures electric medicine: a future of good health, regenerated tissue and (perhaps) extended life.…
