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What a Wonderful World : Life, the Universe and Everything in a Nutshell

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Discover the secrets of the universe effortlessly.

What a Wonderful World could be a great read for anyone who is curious about how the world works, from the forces of nature to the ways societies operate. The book presents complex scientific ideas in a witty, engaging way that never feels dull or overwhelming. Readers will come away with a newfound appreciation for the world around them and a sense of amazement at the complexity of it all.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee for Longlist (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

What a Wonderful World : Life, the Universe and Everything in a Nutshell

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ISBN: 9780571278411
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱749.25
Authors: Marcus Chown
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2014-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Science, Philosophy, Economics
Goodreads rating: 3.92
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Why do we breathe? What is money? How does the brain work? Why did life invent sex? Does time really exist? How does capitalism work - or not, as the case may be? Where do mountains come from? How do computers work? How did humans get to dominate the Earth? Why is there something rather than nothing?In What a Wonderful World, Marcus Chown, bestselling author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You and the Solar System app, uses his vast scientific knowledge and deep understanding of extremely complex processes to answer simple questions about the workings of our everyday lives. Lucid, witty and hugely entertaining, it explains the basics of our essential existence, stopping along the way to show us why the Atlantic is widening by a thumbs' length each year, how money permits trade to time travel why the crucial advantage humans had over Neanderthals was sewing and why we are all living in a giant hologram.
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Discover the secrets of the universe effortlessly.

What a Wonderful World could be a great read for anyone who is curious about how the world works, from the forces of nature to the ways societies operate. The book presents complex scientific ideas in a witty, engaging way that never feels dull or overwhelming. Readers will come away with a newfound appreciation for the world around them and a sense of amazement at the complexity of it all.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee for Longlist (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.