Book review - Figuring by Maria Popova

Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews Figuring by Maria Popova, which is published by A&U Canongate. From the creator of the award-winning brainpickings.org comes more cultural and historical insights. Here Popova's focus is on interconnected historical figures, mostly scientists, mostly women, all geniuses in their own way and all deeply human. From Maria Fuller to Rachel Carson, with everyone from Emerson to Herman Melville in-between, it's a gossipy mix of philosophy, history and science.