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30-second Theories: The 50 Most Thought-provoking Theories in Science, Each Explained in Half a Minute
30second Theories The 50 Most Thoughtprovoking Theories in Science Each Explained in Half a Minute Author:Paul Parsons (Editor) When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things happen the way they do. We don't know for certain these are correct - no one ever saw the Big Bang - but with them we can paint beautiful, breathtaking pictures of eve... more »rything from human behaviour to what the future may hold. Profiling the key scientists behind each theory, "30-Second Theories" presents each entry in a unique, eye-catching full-colour design, with thought-provoking extras and stylish illustrations. It is essential for anyone keen on expanding their mind with science's most thrilling ideas.
Foreword by Martin Rees. Contributors are Jim Al-Khalili, Susan Blackmore, Michael Brooks, John Gribbin, Christian Jarrett, Robert Matthews, Bill McGuire, Mark Ridley.« less