The Universe in Your Hand

Christophe Galfard, Leighton Pugh

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English

Bolinda/Macmillan Audio
28 May 2019

Popular science; Popular astronomy & space

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.

By: Christophe Galfard
Read by: Leighton Pugh
Imprint: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 134mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 239g
ISBN: 9781529023978
ISBN 10: 1529023971
Publication Date: 28 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Leighton Pugh trained at LAMDA after studying Modern Languages at Queen's College, Oxford. Radio work includes the plays Murder by the Book and Scenes from Provincial Life for BBC Radio 4 and the voice of Heinrich von Kleist in the BBC Radio 3 documentary The Tragical Adventure of Heinrich von Kleist. From 2010 to 2011 Leighton was in four productions at the National Theatre, including The Habit of Art and A Woman Killed with Kindness.

Reviews for The Universe in Your Hand

'Entertaining and comprehensive ... [Listeners] looking to expand their knowledge of physics and cosmology will find everything they need here.' -- Publishers Weekly, starred 'Will thrill [listeners] but rarely perplex them ... Galfard leaves exhilarated [listeners] eager to share in the forthcoming discoveries.' -- Booklist, starred 'A useful book for [listeners] to visualize the complex ideas of modern physics.' -- Kirkus Reviews