A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful
facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that
govern our everyday lives.
Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar
cube.
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a
global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor.
So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific
breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our
place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in
space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps
in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever
imagined.
With brilliant clarity and wit, best-selling author Marcus Chown
examines the profound science behind 50 remarkable scientific facts that
help explain the vast complexities of our existence.