The Great Unknown: Seven Journeys to the Frontiers of Science
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XCLM8TC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 273 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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He reminds us that major breakthroughs were often ridiculed at the time of their discovery and takes us on a whirlwind tour of seven frontiers of knowledge, where scientists are grappling with the unknown. It invites us to consider big questions - about who we are and the nature of God - that even the most creative scientists have yet to answer definitively.. Can you locate consciousness in the brain? Is our universe infinite? What is dark energy made of? What happens to time in space? Is it possible to beat ageing? At once exhilarating and mind bending, The Great Unknown will challenge you to think in new ways about every aspect of the known world. A captivating journey to the outer reaches of human knowledgeEver since the dawn of civilization, we have been driven by a desire to kn
Good Introduction Charles Noren Excellent book. Intended audience, layperson with an interest in mathematics and science. Marcus du Sautoy is a renowned mathematician who looks at 7 areas of knowledge that mathematicians and scientists don't know. I liked how he clearly explained topics in mathematics and physics.Wherever Dr. du Sautoy dealt with . "Interesting study of what we cannot know - Or can we?" according to PHLXCISO. You will need a high schoolknowledge of basic math and science to enjoy this book but you probably won't buy it if you don't. It is a well written tour of what we know we don't know and what we may not be able to know about science. Math, quantum physics, consciousness etc. I definitely enjoyed his writing style.. "If you read only one science book this year, read this one." according to Vincent W King. If you read only one science book this year, read this one. This book delves into the top unanswered questions and challenges in science. It provides the basis to think about where we go from here. Not an easy book to read. I read it twice. First time to build a sense for the overall big picture. Then I returned to