{"product_id":"the-world-according-to-physics-hardcover","title":"The World According to Physics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Al-Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantum physicist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAl-Khalili begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three pillars of modern physics--quantum theory, relativity, and thermodynamics--showing how all three must come together if we are ever to have a full understanding of reality. Using wonderful examples and thought-provoking analogies, Al-Khalili illuminates the physics of the extreme cosmic and quantum scales, the speculative frontiers of the field, and the physics that underpins our everyday experiences and technologies, bringing the reader up to speed with the biggest ideas in physics in just a few sittings. Physics is revealed as an intrepid human quest for ever more foundational principles that accurately explain the natural world we see around us, an undertaking guided by core values such as honesty and doubt. The knowledge discovered by physics both empowers and humbles us, and still, physics continues to delve valiantly into the unknown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaking even the most enigmatic scientific ideas accessible and captivating, this deeply insightful book illuminates why physics matters to everyone and calls one and all to share in the profound adventure of seeking truth in the world around us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Al-Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of physics at the University of Surrey. He is one of Britain's best-known science communicators and has written numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eQuantum: A Guide for the Perplexed\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLife on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea, England. Twitter @jimalkhalili\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.1 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700264177727,"sku":"9780691182308","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6ab5537dea13edbdcb6fbae0f051122d.webp?v=1765016069","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-world-according-to-physics-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}