He was born in New York City and moved shortly thereafter to Toronto, Canada, where he grew up. He has investigated questions ranging from the nature of exploding stars to issues of the origin of all mass in the universe.  Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist with wide research interests, including the interface between elementary particle physics and cosmology, where his studies include the early universe, the nature of dark matter, general relativity and neutrino astrophysics. To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.'-Stephen Hawking (in the foreword)A The physics that underlies 'Star Trek' is surely worth investigating. 'Today's science fiction is often tomorrow's science fact. Krauss has a nice touch with a tough subject.Readers drawn by frivolity will be treated to substance.' '-New York Times Book Review' From Newton to Hawking, from Einstein to Feynman, from Kirk to Janeway, Krauss leads the reader on a voyage to the world of physics as we now know it and as it might one day be.įeaturing the Top 10 biggest physics bloopers in 'Star Trek,' as selected by Nobel Prize-winning physicists and other dedicated Trekkers!'This book is fun, and Mr. He uses the 'Star Trek' future as a launching pad to discuss the forefront of modern physics. Krauss boldly goes where 'Star Trek' has gone - and beyond.  Krauss, an internationally known theoretical physicist and educator, has written the quintessential physics book for Trekkers and non-Trekkers alike.Īnyone who has ever wondered, 'Could this really happen?' will gain useful insights into the 'Star Trek' universe (and, incidentally, the real universe) in this charming and accessible volume. What exactly 'warps' when you are traveling at warp speed? What is the difference between the holodeck and a hologram? What happens when you get beamed up? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I was born? Until now, fans of 'Star Trek' were hard pressed to find answers to vital questions such as these.

The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss

This winter has been around for longer than normal and the villagers are getting cranky with one another. Even though all the bad things have happened to him, he is still cheerful and smiles all the time, which drives the others in the village crazy. On top of all this, Odd is a bit, well, odd. His father had been drowned on a Viking raid (he was, as most were, a part time Viking and a full time woodworker), he shattered his leg soon after trying to bring down a tree by himself, and his mother (whom had been taken by his father on one such raid) had remarried another in the village who already had a family and had no time for a crippled stepson.   His name means Tip of a blade and it was lucky, but nothing about Odd seemed lucky. Summary: Odd is a young boy in a Norse village. 'Readers will enjoy Ibbotson's final book.Audience: Ages 8-12 years (Really, it is good for all ages!) Bulletin of The Center for Childrenand#8217 s Books 'The writing is skillful, precise, and frequently funny, and it offers an effective counterbalance to some of the storyand#8217 s more serious social criticism.' Ibbotson manages to touch on ethical messages of human rights, advocacy, and environmentalism without being obvious.' The yetis will tug at readersand#8217 heartstrings and make them laugh. 'The novel is full of whimsy, charm, and sly humor. 'A memorable finale to a treasured body of work.' 'A satiric farewell from a favorite author.' With unforgettable characters and thoughtful messages about the environment and advocacy, itand#8217 s a generous last gift to her many devoted fans. Through a mountain rescue in the Alps and a bullfight in Spain, the yetis at last find their way to an ancestral estate in Englandand#151 only to come upon a club of voracious hunters who have set their sights on the most exotic prey of all: the Abominable Snowmen.īriskly funny and full of incident, The Abominables is vintage Ibbotson.  Siblings Con and Ellen shepherd the yetis along their eventful journey, with the help of Perry, a good-natured truck driver. A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, The Abominables follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the Himalayas and make their way across Europe to a possible new home. And#160 Renowned literary great Eva Ibbotson delivers a final novel in her classic, much-loved style.

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