John Gribbin is a British science writer, astrophysicist and visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex, where he graduated with a BA in physics in 1966 and did his master of science (MSc) in 1967. He earned his PhD in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge in 1971. Author of the well-known IN SEARCH OF SCHRODINGER'S CAT, Gribbin's work as a scientist is often reflected in his writing which covers a wide range of topics, such as quantum physics, human evolution, the origins of the universe, climate change and global warming.
This fascinating book is a guide for the perplexed—those who are interested in science but are scared off by the technical detail. John Gribbin, an award-winning writer, now stands back from the details and offers us a broad picture of scientific achievement at the end of the twentieth century. He describes the structure of particles within the atom, the origins of our own species, the birth of the universe, and much more, presenting science as a way of thinking about things, an honest view of the world in which no idea is accepted unless it is confirmed by experiment rather than wishful thinking.
Modern scientific inquiry has developed over the past 400 years, turning away from the belief that the world is governed by magic and the supernatural and emerging instead as a coherent worldview in which everything fits together. This worldview, says Gribbin, is the greatest achievement of the human intellect. With eloquence and clarity he relates what scientists have learned about the nature of things, conveying the excitement of their discoveries as they investigate our place in the universe. 'To learn about a proton, a platypus, or a pulsar, readers can turn to almost any encyclopedia. But for some understanding as to how modern science fits everything from quarks to quasars into one seamless whole, readers will find no better guide than Gribbin.
Shorn of its mathematical complexity, that enterprise yields remarkable secrets—from the dynamics of continental drift to the structure of neutron stars—even to readers of ordinary intelligence and training. Perhaps even more important, Gribbin demystifies the process through which scientists come to know what they know, explaining with lucid examples the scientific method for constructing and testing new theories. It is a good thing that Gribbin provides a list of titles for further reading because readers will close this volume eager to explore the literature of science.' “A lively, clearly written, intelligent tour of modern science ranging over about 30 orders of magnitude on the size scale, starting at the level of the atom and culminating at the far reaches of our universe.
Almost Everyone’s Guide to Science was written for nonscientists, and for this audience the book succeeds brilliantly. Almost Everyone’s Guide to Science is, in short, a delightful read and a fascinating introduction to science and the scientific method at the dawn of the 21st century.”—Rudy M. Baum, Chemical and Engineering News.
'Gribbin steps back to show the broad perspective of what science knows about the universe, from the subatomic level up. He smoothly introduces anecdotes about the scientists responsible for various theories and discoveries, and draws usefully on everyday experience to illustrate his material. And while Gribbin provides sufficient detail to give the various subjects immediacy, his eye is always on the big picture—how the world fits together and what it means to each of us. A definitive treatment of the subject, clearly and elegantly written. If you're going to own just one general science book, you'd do well to make it this one.' — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review). “For those adults who daydreamed through their grade-school science classes, Almost Everyone’s Guide to Science offers a second chance.
John Gribbin provides a concise, easy-to-understand overview of the scientific fields where most of today’s action is taking place—particle physics, chemistry, molecular biology, evolution, environmental sciences and cosmology.; Reading this book should educate you enough to comprehend just about any new developments in these fields that are likely to occur in the next 20 years. This book truly is a guide to science for almost everyone.”—Lynn Yarris, San Jose Mercury News.
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John Gribbin is one of the few science writers who is equally comfortable writing about biology as about physics, and this beginner's guide will take the reader through the basics and the fundamental issues of the crucial areas of modern science, from the birth of the universe through to the evolution of our own species, the nature of human behaviour and the workings of our minds. Crucially, the book will not only provide an overview of the central areas in a single volume, but also explain how the areas link up, what evolutionary theory has to say bout how we think, how sub-atomic particles came into being in the big bang, and atoms in stars. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, 1999. Condition: New. Language: English.
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Brand New Book. Book Description Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, 1999. Condition: New. Language: English.
Brand New Book. Book Description Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, 1999.
Condition: New. Language: English.
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