{"product_id":"the-science-of-discworld-paperback","title":"The Science of Discworld - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Pratchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot just another science book and not just another Discworld novella, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Discworld \u003c\/i\u003eis a creative, mind-bending mash-up of fiction and fact, that offers a wizard's-eye view of our world that will forever change how you look at the universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Unseen University's eccentric wizards and orangutan Librarian possibly shed any useful light on hard, rational Earthly science? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the course of an exciting experiment, the wizards of Discworld have accidentally created a new universe. Within this universe is a planet that they name Roundworld. Roundworld is, of course, Earth, and the universe is our own. As the wizards watch their creation grow, Terry Pratchett and acclaimed science writers Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen use Discworld to examine science from the outside. Interwoven with the Pratchett's original story are entertaining, enlightening chapters which explain key scientific principles such as the Big Bang theory and the evolution of life on earth, as well as great moments in the history of science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the bestselling Discworld series. He has been appointed OBE and a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his services to literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIAN STEWART is a Fellow of the Royal Society, professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick, and author of numerous books on math and popular science, as well as science fiction novels co-authored with Jack Cohen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJACK COHEN is a professor of biology and honorary professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick, and has co-authored several books with Ian Stewart.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.17 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380456243378,"sku":"9780804168946","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/bc0c917e1f22af32818bb45e8dc9cd1d.webp?v=1777784537","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-science-of-discworld-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}