At the Edge of Uncertainty: 11 Discoveries Taking Science by Surprise

Publisher Marketing: The bestselling author of Free Radicals takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the most controversial areas of modern scienceThe atom, the big bang, DNA, natural selection all are ideas that have revolutionized science; and all were dismissed out of hand when they first appeared. The surprises haven t stopped in recent years, and in At the Edge of Uncertainty, bestselling author Michael Brooks investigates the new wave of radical insights that are shaping the future of scientific discovery. Brooks takes us to the extreme frontiers of what we understand about the world. He journeys from the observations that might rewrite our story of how the cosmos came to be, through the novel biology behind our will to live, and on to the physiological root of consciousness. Along the way, he examines how it s time to redress the gender imbalance in clinical trials, explores how merging humans with other species might provide a solution to the shortage of organ donors, and finds out whether the universe really is like a computer or if the flow of time is a mere illusion. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2014 (EAN 9781468310597, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 02/02/2015 (EAN 9781468310597, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  Brooks, Michael Michael Brooks, who holds a PhD in physics, is an author, journalist, and broadcaster. He is a consultant at "New Scientist", a magazine with over three quarters of a million readers worldwide, and writes a weekly column for the "New Statesman". Brooks is the author of "At the Edge of Uncertainty, The Secret Anarchy of Science" and the bestselling nonfiction title "13 Things that Don t Make Sense". His writing has also appeared in the London Observer", ""Guardian", and "Independent", as well as many other newspapers and magazines. He lives in England. Contributor Bio:  Runnette, Sean Sean Runnette, an Earphones Award winning narrator, has also directed and produced more than two hundred audiobooks, including several AudieAward winners. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured the United States and internationally with ART and Mabou Mines. His television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Cop Land, Sex and the City, Law & Order, the award-winning film "Easter", and numerous commercials.