Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand: Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe

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Did you know that you could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube? Or that the electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction? Or that we are all, in fact, living in a giant hologram? Or perhaps, most importantly of all, out there in the universe there are an infinite number of copies of you reading an infinite number of copies of this? Using these impossible-sounding truths, Marcus Chown reveals some of the most significant scientific discoveries in human history about who we are, where we came from and the complexities and wonders of our universe. Witty, engaging and accessible, Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand brings to life the forces that rule our universe and reveals the intriguing details of our existence.

Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is cosmology consultant of New Scientist. His books include The Ascent of Gravity (winner of the Sunday Times' 2017 Science Book of the Year award), What A Wonderful World, Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You and We Need to Talk About Kelvin (shortlisted for the 2010 Royal Society Book Prize). Marcus has also tried his hand at apps and won the Bookseller Digital Innovation of the Year award for 'Solar System for iPad'.

An ideal book for those who might not normally consider reading about science, making a great present for a teenager or adult. Excellent stuff. * Brian Clegg, Popular Science * Mind-expanding stuff. * The Sun * This accessible book addresses all your questions about the Big Bang * Science Focus * A genial tour of the universe and its mysteries... Heavy stuff lightly spun - just the thing for the science buff in the house. * Kirkus Reviews * Taking a moment to praise Marcus Chown's new book, Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand - it's wonderful, you need to read it! * Pat Cadigan * A thought-provoking, funny guide to the universe, which even a science ignoramus like me can understand. * John Simpson * If you are looking for a science book that is both illuminating and fun, then this is it. * Misha Glenny *