|summary=A whirlwind tour of bodies and beings, this is a 'science explained' book that is very entertaining and full of insights. Recommended.
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'''Long-listed for 2014 Royal Society Book Prize'''
We all wonder about the Big Stuff at one time or another. How does the brain work? How does electricity actually get into our homes and power stuff? Who thought it was sensible to have a soft cheese, a Ferengi and an elementary particle all share the same name? Because that’s not at all confusing. Rather than just think about these things, Marcus Chown has decided to examine and explore them, and share his research. Or, as the subtitle puts it, this is ''One man’s attempt to explain the big stuff''.