Mind Over Matter

Conversations with the Cosmos

by K. C. Cole

On Sale: 04/17/2004

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Mind Over Matter

Conversations with the Cosmos

by K. C. Cole

On Sale: 04/17/2004

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The universe comes down to earth in K. C. Cole's Mind Over Matter, a fresh and witty exploration of physics, cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, and more. Like no other science writer, Cole demystifies scientific concepts and humanizes the people who study them. Beginning with a discussion of how "the mind creates reality as well as muddles it," she then peeks into the stories behind science's great minds and into their playful side, and concludes by illuminating the relationship between science and society. Cole's remarkable work brings science to the reader's doorstep, revealing the universe to be elegant, intriguing, and relevant to politics, art, and every dimension of human life.

Critical Praise

PRAISE FOR THE UNIVERSE AND THE TEACUP

"Cole's beguiling and lucid book provides fresh insights into the crucial role that mathematics plays in science. . . . With lighthearted wit, she makes clear how numbers alone can explain so much but never all."--San Francisco Chronicle

“Even the most confirmed mathophobe should find it an easy read, and possibly even a fascinating one."--The Boston Globe

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