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OverviewArising from the 2020 Darwin College Lectures, this book presents eight essays from prominent public intellectuals on the theme of Enigmas. Each author examines this theme through the lens of their own particular area of expertise, together constituting an illuminating and diverse interdisciplinary volume. Enigmas features contributions by professor of physics Sean M. Carroll, author Jo Marchant, writer and broadcaster Adam Rutherford, professor of earth sciences Tamsin A. Mather, professor of the history of the book Erik Kwakkel, reader in cultural history Tiffany Watt Smith, mathematician and public speaker James Grime, assistant professor of positive AI J. Derek Lomas, and explorer Albert Y.- M. Lin. This volume will appeal to anyone fascinated by puzzles and mysteries, solved and unsolved. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emily Joan Ward (University of Edinburgh) , Robin Reuvers (Università degli Studi Roma Tre)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9781009232548ISBN 10: 1009232541 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 18 August 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEmily Joan Ward is a medieval historian examining change and continuity between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, and a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Edinburgh. Robin Reuvers is a mathematical physicist interested in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, and a tenure-track researcher at Roma Tre University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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