The atom. The Big Bang. DNA. Natural selection. All ideas that have
revolutionised science - and that were dismissed out of hand when they
first appeared. The surprises haven't stopped: here, Michael Brooks,
bestselling author of _13 Things that Don't Make Sense_, investigates
the new wave of unexpected insights that are shaping the future of
scientific discovery.
Through eleven radical new insights, Brooks takes us to the extreme
frontiers of what we understand about the world. He journeys from the
observations that might rewrite our history of the universe, through
the novel biology behind our will to live, and on to the physiological
root of consciousness. Along the way, he examines how the
underrepresentation of women in clinical trials means that many of the
drugs we use are less effective on women than men and more likely to
have adverse effects, explores how merging humans with other species
might provide a solution to the shortage of organ donors, and finds
out if there is such a thing as the will to live.
When we think about science, we often think of iron-clad facts. But
today more than ever, our unshakeable truths have been shaken apart.
As Michael Brooks reveals, the best science is about open-mindedness,
imagination and a love of mind-boggling adventures at the edge of
uncertainty.
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ISBN
9781847659668
Publisert
2018
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Profile Books
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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