The Science of Discworld - Vol.2 - The Globe
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| Verlag | Ebury Publishing |
| Auflage | 2013 |
| Seiten | 368 |
| Format | 11,1 x 17,8 x 2,6 cm |
| Gewicht | 258 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 0091951712 |
| EAN | 9780091951719 |
| Bestell-Nr | 09195171EA |
Ein Muss für jeden Terry Pratchett Fan. Ian Stewart, Professor für Mathematik, und Jack Cohen, seines Zeichens Biologe, klären den Leser über die wissenschaftlichen Phänomene der Scheibenwelt auf.
Kurzbeschreibung:
The bestselling second book in the Science of Discworld series
Klappentext:
Acclaimed The Science of Discworld centred around an original Pratchett story about the wizards of Discworld. In it they accidentally witnessed the creation and evolution of our universe, a plot which was interleaved with a Cohen & Stewart non-fiction narrative about Big Science.
In The Science of Discworld II: The Globe our authors join forces again to see just what happens when the wizards meddle with history in a battle against the elves for the future of humanity on Earth. London is replaced by a dozy Neanderthal village. The Renaissance is given a push. The role of fat women in art is developed. And one very famous playwright gets born and writes The Play.
Weaving together a fast-paced Discworld novelette with cutting-edge scientific commentary on the evolution and development of the human mind, culture, language, art, and science, The Globe presents a fascinating and brilliantly original view of the world we live in. The scene of the final epic battle is the first production of A Midsummer's Night Dream at the Globe Theatre.
Rezension:
Superb, neatly fulfilling its goal of introducing science without being boring or didactic. This is a genuinely mind-expanding and very funny book. Good Book Guide 20021028
