The Universe in Your Hand

A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

Christophe Galfard

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English

Pan
31 May 2016

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of the universe...

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 headache-inducing 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 existence of God, the beginning of time and the future of humanity.

By: Christophe Galfard
Imprint: Pan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 298g
ISBN: 9781447284109
ISBN 10: 1447284100
Publication Date: 31 May 2016
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

Will thrill readers but rarely perplex them . . . Galfard leaves exhilarated readers eager to share in the forthcoming discoveries. * Booklist, Starred Review * Entertaining and comprehensive . . . Readers looking to expand their knowledge of physics and cosmology will find everything they need here. * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * Part personal conversation, part travelogue, and part science primer for the non-scientist, The Universe in Your Hand is a delightful and highly educational read. -- Jim Bell, author of The Interstellar Age and Postcards from Mars If Ms. Frizzle were a physics student of Stephen Hawking, she might have written The Universe in Your Hand, a wild tour through the reaches of time and space, from the interior of a proton to the Big Bang to the rough suburbs of a black hole. It's friendly, excitable, erudite, and cosmic. -- Jordan Ellenberg, New York Times bestselling author of How Not To Be Wrong A useful book for readers to visualize the complex ideas of modern physics. * Kirkus Reviews *