Faster than the Speed of Light The Story of a Scientific Speculat - Hardcover

Magueijo, Joao

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434009482 ISBN 13: 9780434009480

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

This mint, First Edition, 1st printing, HARDBACK, William Heinemann Ltd, London, 2003, has a mint, unclipped dust jacket that is now protected in an extra, bespoke, clear acid-free slipcover. The cover is black boards with gilt lettering to the spine. The book size is 6Ó x 9.5Ó h with an index, diagrams, photographs and 277 pristine pages. ISBN 0434009482.

About this title

Product Description:

This is the story of the most radical idea to have been proposed in the field of physics since Einstein's relativity theory - the suggestion that the speed of light may not be constant. Written by Imperial College lecturer Joao Magueijo, the book also introduces the reader to modern cosmology.

Review:

"Magueijo tells the story...with passion and considerable verve, familiarising his readers with some of the hippiest ideas in modern science." (The Observer)

"For its lucidity and persuasiveness, Joao Magueijo's book on cosmological thinking stands comparison with Simon Singh's Fermat's Last Theorem- a hip, raucous, hot-blooded, bilious and altogether bewitching expose of real science from the inside." (Daily Telegraph)

"A highly readable account of the problems besetting modern cosmology and how they appear to be resolved by [his theory]. Better still, he gives an honest and revealing insight into what it's like to carry out scientific research" (Guardian)

"Like many of the best popular science books, this is not so much a definitive statement as a thrilling report from the front. There hasn't been a writer about science this bolshy since the young James Watson- Fascinating" (Time Out)

About this edition

• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0434009482
• ISBN 13: 9780434009480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288