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Ben Gilliland - Science But Not As We Know It (DK) (2nd Hand Hardback)
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Synopsis
Subtitled : Cutting-edge concepts made simple. ("It's not rocket science" - actually it is).
The media reports on the latest scientific discoveries and breakthroughs can seem like a foreign language, from black holes, to dark matter and exoplanets to leap seconds. Finally get to grips with these difficult concepts by reading Ben Gilliland's unique take on them.
Science But Not As We Know It takes complex scientific ideas and breaks them down for the non-scientist, from explaining the size of the Universe, to how black holes work, Schroedinger's cat and the Higgs boson. Difficult ideas and theories are compared to everyday things we are familiar with - forces become armies and electrons have personalities.
This book will have you saying 'I get it now!' over and over again. You no longer have to be a rocket scientist to understand rocket science. (This book is mainly covers Space & The Universe).
Details
- Format : Slightly Larger 2nd Hand Hardback (No Dust Jacket Issued)
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - Geography, Earth Sciences & Space
- Published : 2015 (DK)
- ISBN : 9780241184196
- SKU : B003050
- PPC : SP700gm
- RRP : £9.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
Full Colour & Very Glossy Throughout. 192pp.
External Reviews
"The illustrations are good and the writing easy to understand and a wee bit quirky which I love. I now understand about black holes and dark matter and baring in mind I’m in my eighth decade that’s an achievement for me. I’ve even got a Hubble picture of a black hole as my iPad screen saver!! It’s a great book for a child and for anyone wishing to explore a new subject at a basic level. It’s certainly caught my interest." - Amazon Review.
'This is an exciting, mind-expanding and accessible introduction to the latest discoveries in science and cosmology.
The book is divided into four colour-coded sections: 'Mysterious Universe': 'To Boldly Go'; 'The Appliance of Science' & 'Teeny, tiny, super-small stuff'.
Questions discussed include 'How big is the universe?', 'Is there life on Mars?', 'Why does anything exist?', 'What is dark matter?' and 'Why is gravity so weak?'.
Ben Gilliland's book is brilliantly illustrated, entertaining and jargon-free making it an ideal entry-point for the general reader interested in understanding current scientific ideas.' - Google Review.
The Author
Ben Gilliland is a freelance writer and illustrator who specializes in science communication. Much of the work he does is currently for the Metro daily newspaper in the UK and he has his own website, cosmonline.co.uk. He is the author of DK's 100 People Who Made History. In 2013, Ben was awarded the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Achievement in Space Media.