Tom Chivers, who wrote the article, said this:
The universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate, yet we still don’t know what much of it is made of. If I had to guess, I’d say that most of it consists of books telling us that the universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate. The soaring popularity of popular physics books is a publishing phenomenon.The biggest of the group will probably be Stephen Hawking’s The Grand Design. But there are others, like We Need To Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown, In Search of the Multiverse by John Gribbin, Quantum by Manjit Kumar, and Void by Frank Close.
Science is being bought by the mainstream, but they’re not quick reads.
Clark’s own book asks what stars are made from, whether there are alternative universes, what the fate of the universe will be, and whether, à la Hawking, there is cosmological evidence for the existence of God.Don’t think Science could be interesting? Consider this:
Open these books and you’ll find out more about how the universe began and what it is made of; why planets orbit stars and why stars glow. You’ll discover the weird stuff that goes on at quantum level – particles that are in two places at the same time and that seem to know if you’re watching them.I’m probably going to get Hawking’s book for my son. And I may just read it myself.
What about you? Does science interest you?
Sometimes. Although after Hawkins' last wild statement, not so sure about him.
ReplyDeleteI've never read Hawkings so it'll be interesting to see if I can even follow his thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed science 30 yrs ago. Now it just gives me a headache. :)
ReplyDeleteI like learning. So if something is written in a way that makes technical information approachable, then I'm in.
ReplyDeleteThat's the key for me, Liza. If the writing goes over my head, you've lost me. (Which these books might do since I am not a science person.)
ReplyDeleteScience is more of my son's preference. I prefer maths. Great quotes.
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Science does, but the melding of science and spirituality is of the biggest interest to me.
ReplyDeleteAlex
Breakfast Every Hour
Although I've always enjoyed learning, I seem to have a problem reading items with scientific content. Always have...standard visuals work better for me with this stuff.
ReplyDeleteJo-Jo, visuals really are helpful in nonfiction.
ReplyDeleteI haven't ordered Hawkings book yet. Need to get off my duff and do it.
I love science but when I read I've always been more about entertainment than learning. Non-fiction is rarely entertainment for me. I do read non-fiction occasionally and most of the time it's something that catches my interest, for whatever reason.
ReplyDeleteI find science interesting but mind boggling, so I need simplified explanations. I’ll be looking forward to your reviewer and disclaimer on the Hawkins book.
ReplyDeleteIt interests me a lot, but I'm not clever enough to understand it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love books about physics. I don't care that I don't quite get it - string theory turns me on!
ReplyDeleteJan Morrison
Animal science interests me. And weather.
ReplyDeleteyep. luv dem science books. Even if they're beyond me the first couple of times. Eventually they begin to make sense. If course, I read cozies, too. No reason to overwork those little grey cells!
ReplyDeletePhysics becoming popular - that’s cool. When I was in high school, I was very fascinated by the smallest and the biggest. When I studied theoretical physics in the university, I found that small was more fun than big, so I ended up specializing in the theories of elementary particles. I always advice young people to study fundamental sciences. It’s applicable in almost every kind of technology. If you’re good in physics and mathematics, you will never have problems finding an interesting job >:)
ReplyDeleteCold As Heaven
Ha! Jane, you'll have to wait a long time. Even if I read it, I'd have to get my son to explain it to me.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Cold As Heaven, you are hereby authorized to read Hawkings' newest book and explain it to me or on your blog to all of us.
I do like science and enjoy learning new things related to it, but not from books that are so academic you have to plod through them. I like something more like the Discovery Channel. LOL
ReplyDeleteMaryann, I wish we could get the Discovery Channel! Just about everyone in the neighborhood has cable, but Time Warner won't put it in for us. Grrr.
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