Magic Universe: A Grand Tour of Modern Science In Magic Universe, he draws on his vast experience to offer readers a lively, far-reaching look at modern science in all its glory, shedding light on the latest ideas in physics, biology, chemistry, medicine, astronomy, and many
| TITLE | : | Magic Universe: A Grand Tour of Modern Science |
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| RATING | : | 4.51 (387 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0192806696 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 768 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2005-12-01 |
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As a prolific author, BBC commentator, and magazine editor, Nigel Calder has spent a lifetime spotting and explaining the big discoveries in all branches of science. In Magic Universe, he draws on his vast experience to offer readers a lively, far-reaching look at modern science in all its glory, shedding light on the latest ideas in physics, biology, chemistry, medicine, astronomy, and many other fields.
What is truly magical about Magic Universe is Calder's incredible breadth. Migrating birds, light sensors in the human eye, black holes, antimatter, buckyballs and nanotubes--with exhilarating sweep, Calder can range from the strings of a piano to the superstrings of modern physics, from Pythagoras's theory of musical pitch to the most recent ideas about atoms and gravity and a ten-dimensional universe--all in one essay. The great virtue of this wide-ranging st
Editorial :
"The ideal compendium for non-scientists of any age."--Sunday Times
"A marvelous readit can be enjoyed like a high-quality magazine."--Mark Ridley, Times Literary Supplement
"He is really exceptional in his energy, his range of comprehension, and his quality as a writer. Nigel Calder remains supreme in his range and depthhe goes to immense trouble to get things right, and also takes pains with the clarity and elegance of his writing."--Sir Martin Rees, FRS, Astronomer Royal
This book has just the right balance of police stuff and a new relationship but in the end I'm a sucker for romance.. The reader wants cures for both of these wonderful people.
But Corrigan balances grim facts with wit and humor. In its approximately 30 pages, every "chapter" reads like a high schooler's essay. This book is as beautiful as it is informative. Even where an exercise utilized a spatial analysis tool I had used extensively, applying the already understood analysis in the context of the scenario presented was valuable in building my broader GIS knowledge and my understanding of the GIS challenges unique to humanitarian assistance.
I recommend this book to instructors teaching GIS in the field of emergency management, as well as anyone who wants to expand their understanding of GIS by working through exercises on their own. I myself am not a "hard core" p
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