13 Things that Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time

13 Things that Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time - Paperback

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13 Things that Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time

13 Things that Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time - Paperback

by Michael Brooks
$19.00
Sale price  $19.00 Regular price 

Book Overview

Spanning disciplines from biology to cosmology, chemistry to psychology to physics, Michael Brooks thrillingly captures the excitement of scientific discovery.Science's best-kept secret is this: even today, thereare experimental results that the most brilliant scientists cannot explain. In the past, similar "anomalies" have revolutionized our world. If history is any precedent, we should look to today's inexplicable results to forecast the future of science. Michael Brooks heads to the scientific frontier to confront thirteen modern-day anomalies and what they might reveal about tomorrow's breakthroughs.

ISBN9780307278814
Author Michael Brooks
PublisherKnopf Publishing Group
GenreEducation and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Michael Brooks

Michael Brooks, who holds a PhD in quantum physics, is an editor at New Scientist. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, Observer, Times Higher Educational Supplement, and even Playboy. He is a regular speaker and debate chair at the Science Festival in Brighton, UK.

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