Synopses & Reviews
The 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 , bestselling author Michael Brooks investigates the new wave of radical insights that are shaping the future of scientific discovery.
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Praise for
Free Radicals:
“An exuberant tour through the world of scientists behaving badly.” —The New York Times
“Fascinating . . . Free Radicals reminds readers that scientific advances sometimes require creativity and vision.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Brooks details research being conducted on the extreme frontiers of science...in this absorbing piece of reportage...scintillating... the edgy edge of scientific investigation presented with verve." —Kirkus
Synopsis
The bestselling author of Free Radicals takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the most controversial areas of modern science
About the Author
Michael Brooks, who holds a PhD in quantum physics, is the author of Free Radicals and 13 Things that Don't Make Sense. He is a consultant at New Scientist and has a biweekly column for New Statesman.