{"product_id":"9781250069528","title":"The Universe in Your Hand : A Journey Through Space, Time, and Beyond","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Universe in Your Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Christophe Galfard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Ms. Frizzle were a physics student of Stephen Hawking, she might have written THE UNIVERSE IN YOUR HAND, a wild tour through the reaches of time and space, from the interior of a proton to the Big Bang to the rough suburbs of a black hole. It's friendly, excitable, erudite, and cosmic.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Jordan Ellenberg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e besteselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Not To Be Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantum physics, black holes, string theory, the Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, parallel universes: even if we are interested in these fundamental concepts of our world, their language is the language of math. Which means that despite our best intentions of finally grasping, say, Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, most of us are quickly brought up short by a snarl of nasty equations or an incomprehensible graph. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristophe Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, \u003ci\u003eThe Universe in Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to picture ourselves floating in space in front of it. To get acquainted with the quantum world, we are shrunk to the size of an atom and then taken on a journey. Employing everyday similes and metaphors, addressing the reader directly, and writing stories rather than equations renders these astoundingly complex ideas in an immediate and visceral way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtterly captivating and entirely unique, \u003ci\u003eThe Universe in Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e will find its place among other classics in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With its breezy conversational style, \u003ci\u003eThe Universe in Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is well suited for the general reader with little to no prior knowledge of science... The reader will come away from [\u003ci\u003eThe Universe in Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e] with a deeper understanding of how modern physics has brought us closer to an ultimate understanding of reality.\" \u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If Ms. Frizzle were a physics student of Stephen Hawking, she might have written THE UNIVERSE IN YOUR HAND, a wild tour through the reaches of time and space, from the interior of a proton to the Big Bang to the rough suburbs of a black hole. It's friendly, excitable, erudite, and cosmic.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Jordan Ellenberg, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e besteselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Not To Be Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A useful book for readers to visualize the complex ideas of modern physics.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Entertaining and comprehensive…  The deft and dazzling imagery makes difficult concepts accessible, streamlining the progression through topics and fulfilling Galfard’s promise to ‘not leave any readers behind.’…  Readers looking to expand their knowledge of physics and cosmology will find everything they need here.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Galfard dispenses with mathematical formulas in this foray into modern physics, making a lively imagination the only portal necessary for general readers hungry for the intellectual excitement of astral and atomic exploration.  In a series of mind-stretching thought experiments readers plunge into the hydrogen atom in a water molecule, there to contemplate the quantum fields that sustain all matter, then shoot out beyond supernovas to ponder the strangely opaque boundary of space-time... these probes into the universe will thrill readers but rarely perplex them... Galfard leaves exhilarated readers eager to share in the forthcoming discoveries.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"How can we ever hope to fully grasp the infinite complexities of space and time, or even the very nature of reality itself? Thankfully, Christophe Galfard shows us the way, through a well-written and thoroughly approachable journey through what we know of modern astronomy and physics. Part personal conversation, part travelogue, and part science primer for the non-scientist, The Universe in Your Hand is a delightful and highly educational read.\"        \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJim Bell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Interstellar Age and Postcards from Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Universe in Your Hand is a masterpiece of popular science writing.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year (2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250069528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596874199246,"sku":"9781250069528","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d84020af-616c-4bc9-a616-93dac026dba4.jpg?v=1637868105","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250069528","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}