Theories of Everything: Ideas in Profile
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Theories of Everything: Ideas in Profile by Frank Close
An account of theories of everything in the past, present and future.
Praise for The Infinity Puzzle: 'A thoroughly researched and well-crafted narrative* New Scientist *
A masterpiece ... essential reading. * BBC Focus *
Mr Close's magisterial work is sure to become the definitive account of the story. * Economist *
A compelling history and sociology of modern particle theory. We discover the motivations and achievements of a rich cast of brilliant individuals, and get enough of the science to grasp what they were trying to do. * Nature *
The reader witnesses scientific progress in all its real-world messiness. It's a comedy of errors at times, full of dead ends, missed opportunities and ideas that lie dormant for years, unproven or unnoticed. * Science News *
A wonderfully written book that is valuable for all readers. Highly recommended. * Choice *
A masterpiece ... essential reading. * BBC Focus *
Mr Close's magisterial work is sure to become the definitive account of the story. * Economist *
A compelling history and sociology of modern particle theory. We discover the motivations and achievements of a rich cast of brilliant individuals, and get enough of the science to grasp what they were trying to do. * Nature *
The reader witnesses scientific progress in all its real-world messiness. It's a comedy of errors at times, full of dead ends, missed opportunities and ideas that lie dormant for years, unproven or unnoticed. * Science News *
A wonderfully written book that is valuable for all readers. Highly recommended. * Choice *
Frank Close is the author of the award winning Half-Life, a biography of Bruno Pontecorvo, Antimatter, The Infinity Puzzle and Very Short Introductions to Nothing and Particle Physics. He is Professor of Physics at Oxford University and a former Head of Communications and Public Education at CERN. In 2014 he was awarded the Michael Faraday Award of the Royal Society for science communication, and is the only scientist to have won an Association of British Science Writers' Prize on three occasions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781257517 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781257515 |
| Title | Theories of Everything: Ideas in Profile |
| Author | Frank Close |
| Series | Ideas In Profile - Small Books Big Ideas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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