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We Need To Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown (view source)
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Sporting the best title for a popular science book this side of [[:Category:Alex Bellos|Alex Bellos']] ''Here's Looking At Euclid''by Alex Bellos]], Marcus Chown shows us what everyday things tell us about the universe. You'll find out how your reflection in a window shows the randomness of the universe, how the abundance of iron shows a 4.5bn degree furnace exists in space, and how most of the world's astronomers are wrong about what the darkness of night shows us.
We heartily agree with [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Mick O'Hare|Mick O'Hare's assessment in our interview with him]] that Marcus Chown perfectly strikes the balance between popular and science. Quantum theory might not [[Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You by Marcus Chown|hurt you]], but it still happens to be beyond the ken of most people. By making clear connections with everyday life, you're immediately on board, regardless of any prior scientific knowledge. The history of science and scientists fleshes out the ideas: by understanding their development, you better understand (and remember) the concepts themselves. Such are the quality of the writing and the clarity of the explanations that you'll be taken deeper into the science than you might otherwise have thought possible.