The Universe In Your Hand - A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

b>Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of the universe . . ./b>br>b>/b>br>The Universe in Your Hand takes us on a wonder-filled journey to the surface of our dying sun, shrinks us to the size of an atom and puts us in the deathly grip of distant black holes. Along the way you might come to understand, really understand, the mind-bending science that underpins modern life, from quantum mechanics to Einstein's theory of general relativity.Through brilliant storytelling and humour rather than graphs and equations, internationally renowned astrophysicist Christophe Galfard has written an instant classic that brings the astonishing beauty of the universe to life - and takes us deep into questions about the beginning of time and the future of humanity.

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Will thrill readers but rarely perplex them . . . Galfard leaves exhilarated readers eager to share in the forthcoming discoveries. Booklist, Starred Review

Product details

• Authors: Christophe Galfard, Galfard Christophe
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9781447284109
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-8410-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Pan Books
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; popular science, astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Science, Popular astronomy & space, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Popular astronomy and space, Relativity physics, Galaxies & stars, Galaxies and stars, Physics / Quantum Theory, Physics / General, Physics / Relativity, Physics / Astrophysics