Book description
Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2011.
We are poised on the edge of discovery in particle physics (the
study of the smallest objects we know of) and cosmology (the study of
the largest), and when these breakthroughs come, they will
revolutionise what we think we know about the universe, and the modern world.
Lisa Randall guides us through the latest ideas, charting the
thrilling progress we have made in understanding the universe - from
Galileo and Newton to Einstein and the Large Hadron Collider and the
search for the Higgs boson. Yet it's about more than just physics -
Randall explains how we decide what questions to ask; how risk,
beauty, creativity and truth play a role in scientific thinking; and
how answering the big questions will ultimately tell us who we are and
where we came from.
Lisa Randall is hugely gifted... Full of passion and jaw-dropping
facts... Fascinating -- Doug Johnstone Independent on Sunday Her touch
is light and deft; these are not topics that come easily to life, and
they are unavoidably complex at times, but Randall's calm authority and
clarity of explanation are exemplary -- Michael Brooks New Scientist An
impressive study...essential reading for anyone interested in science --
Christopher Potter Sunday Times Dazzling ideas... Read this book today
to understand the science of tomorrow -- Steven Pinker, Harvard College
Professor And Author Of How The Mind Works Science has a battle for
hearts and minds on its hands... How good it feels to have Lisa
Randall's unusual blend of top flight science, clarity, and charm on our
side -- Richard Dawkins, Author Of The God Delusion Professor Lisa
Randall studies theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard
University. Randall's studies have made her among the most cited and
influential theoretical physicists. She has also had a public presence
through her writing, lectures, and radio and TV appearances. Her book
Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
was included in the New York Times' 100 notable books of 2005.
Professor Randall was included in the list of
Time
magazine's '100 Most Influential People' of 2007 and was featured in
Newsweek's
'Who's Next in 2006' as 'one of the most promising theoretical
physicists of her generation'. Randall has received numerous awards and
honors for her scientific endeavors. She is a member of the National
Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences. Randall is an Honorary Member of the Royal
Irish Academy and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
