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Infinity in the palm of your hand : fifty wonders that reveal an extraordinary universe / Marcus Chown.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : Diversion Books, 2019Edition: First Diversion Books editionDescription: ix, 214 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781635765946
  • 1635765943
Subject(s):
Contents:
Foreword -- Biological things -- Human things -- Terrestial things -- Solar system things -- Fundamental things -- Extraterrestial things -- Cosmic things.
Summary: "So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence."--Page 4 of cover.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 530.02 C552 Available 33111009349149
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 530.02 C552 Available 33111009145901
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives.

"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." -- Booklist

Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube.
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor.

So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined.

With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword -- Biological things -- Human things -- Terrestial things -- Solar system things -- Fundamental things -- Extraterrestial things -- Cosmic things.

"So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence."--Page 4 of cover.

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