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OverviewA mind-warping excursion into the wildly improbable truths of science. Echoing Sherlock Holmes' famous dictum, John Gribbin tells us: 'Onceyou have eliminated the impossible, whatever is left, however improbable, is certainlypossible, in the light of present scientific knowledge.' With that in mind, in his sequel to the hugely popularSix Impossible ThingsandSeven Pillars of Science, Gribbin turns his attention to some of the mind-bendingly improbable truths of science. For example: We know that the Universe had a beginning, and when it was - and also that the expansion of the Universe is speeding up. We can detect ripples in spacethat are one ten-thousandth the width of a proton,made by colliding black holes billions of light years from Earth. And, most importantly from our perspective, all complex life on Earth today is descended from a single cell- butwithout the stabilising influence of the Moon, life forms like us could never have evolved. AUTHOR: John Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrodinger's Cat and Six Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize. He has been described as 'one of the finest and most prolific writers of popular science around' by the Spectator. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John GribbinPublisher: Icon Books Imprint: Icon Books Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.40cm Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9781785787355ISBN 10: 1785787357 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 07 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews'We loved this book ... deeply thought provoking and a book that we want to share with as many people as possible.' * Irish Tech News * 'We loved this book ... deeply thought provoking and a book that we want to share with as many people as possible.' * Irish Tech News * A fascinating journey into the world of scientific oddities and improbabilities. * Lily Pagano, Reaction * 'Gribbin casts a wide net and displays his breadth of knowledge in packing a lot into each chapter . . . a brief read, but one that may inspire readers to dig deeper.' -- Giles Sparrow * BBC Sky at Night Magazine * 'Gribbin casts a wide net and displays his breadth of knowledge in packing a lot into each chapter . . . a brief read, but one that may inspire readers to dig deeper.' -- Giles Sparrow * BBC Sky at Night Magazine * [Gribbin] deftly joins the dots to reveal a bigger picture that is even more awe-inspiring than the sum of its parts. * Physics World * Author InformationJohn Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrodinger's Cat and Six Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize. He has been described as 'one of the finest and most prolific writers of popular science around' by the Spectator. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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