| book details |

The Consolations of Physics (or, the Solace of Quantum)

By (author) Tim Radford

| enquire |

| book description |

Born out of the idea that physics can make you happy, The Solace of Quantum takes us through our grandest scientific ideas and breakthroughs in modern astronomy to reveal that physics can, however logical and complex, be oddly comforting. Take the awe in the words of astronomer Carl Sagan. He described Earth, on seeing it from space, as 'a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam . . . a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark.' Compare the big bang theory with religion's divine creation story, for all its mysticism and wonder; yet the difference is: you can examine reasoning in science, and test the physics behind it at every turn. Tim Radford explores the story of the Voyager spacecraft and how it played into our understanding of planets, stars and galaxies; dark matter and dark energy (the matter we can identify and manipulate makes up only 5% of the entire substance of the universe); and, among many others, the theory that a 'virtual particle', over the course of a trillion-trillion-trillionth of a second, began our universe. This book will prove that scientific endeavours can be just as dramatic, compelling, uplifting and beautiful as anything from the great halls of literature, theatre and art - giving us sheer intellectual delight as well as a measure of consolation, or, a solace of quantum.

| product details |

| other options |

| back |

| your trolley |

To view the items in your trolley please sign in.

| sign in |

| specials |

Fifteen Dogs

AndrÃ© Alexis
Paperback / softback
176 pages
was: R 280.95
now: R 252.95
Available from overseas. Dispatched in aprox 4-8 weeks as local supplier is out of stock

A pack of dogs are granted the power of human thought - but what will it do to them? A surprising and insightful look at the beauty and perils of consciousness.

| more |

| add to trolley |

The Ballerina and the Bull: Anarchist Utopias in the Age of Finance

Johanna Isaacson
Paperback / softback
288 pages
was: R 306.95
now: R 275.95
This title will take longer to obtain, and should be delivered in 6-8 weeks

Our moment has seen the resurgence of an anarchist sensibility, from the uprisings in Seattle in 1999 to the Occupy movement of 2011.

| more |

| add to trolley |

Bonsai Success in Southern Africa

Carl Morrow
Paperback / softback
160 pages
was: R 320.95
now: R 288.95
Stock is usually dispatched in 6-12 days from date of order

In this uniquely Southern African book, Carl Morrow and Keith Kirsten guide readers step by step into the magical realms of bonsai as a hobby, horticultural practice and art form.

| more |

| add to trolley |