Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Moder
Lisa Randall
Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Moder
The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the universe: its make-up, its evolution and the fundamental forces that determine its operation. Written by an expert on particle physics (the study of the smallest objects we know of) and cosmology (the study of the largest), Knocking on Heaven’s Door is an accessible overview of these developments and a rousing defence of the role of science in our lives.
3.6 out of 5 based on 4 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Classification |
Non-fiction |
| Genre |
Science & Nature |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Pages |
464 |
| RRP |
£20.00 |
| Date of Publication |
September 2011 |
| ISBN |
978-1847920690 |
| Publisher |
Bodley Head |
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The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the universe: its make-up, its evolution and the fundamental forces that determine its operation. Written by an expert on particle physics (the study of the smallest objects we know of) and cosmology (the study of the largest), Knocking on Heaven’s Door is an accessible overview of these developments and a rousing defence of the role of science in our lives.
Reviews
The Sunday Times
Christopher Potter
"… written with dry wit and ice-cool clarity … Knocking on Heaven’s Door is a book that anyone at all interested in science must read. This is surely the science book of the year."
11/09/2011
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The Times Higher Education
Chloe Darracott-Cankovic
"… an impressive but not quite perfect book. Parts are wonderful and I would recommend them enthusiastically to anyone. Other parts will be of interest to the reader who wants to understand what the fuss about the LHC is all about, but arguably they could have been trimmed for greater impact. Nevertheless, Randall has done a tremendous service to the physics community in devoting her considerable talents to writing such an accessible text."
01/09/2011
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The Independent on Sunday
Doug Johnstone
"Lisa Randall is a hugely gifted theoretical particle physicist, but on top of the irritating title (presumably designed to stir up controversy in the science versus religion debate), Knocking on Heaven's Door is an uneven and unbalanced read."
18/09/2011
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