Name: Forces of Nature
ISBN: 9780007488827

Andrew Cohen

Brian Cox

This title provides a breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet. The book, which accompanies the BBC1 TV series, provides the deepest answers to the simplest questions.

Forces of Nature

Timeo Williams

Great book! I'm looking forward to watching the BBC series as well.

Professor Brian Cox

Sunday Times Bestseller A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. 'What is motion?' 'Why is every snowflake different?' 'Why is life symmetrical?' To answer these and many other questions, Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth and in the Universe and beyond. From the immensity of the Universe and the roundness of Earth to the form of every single snowflake, the forces of nature shape everything we see. Pushed to extremes, the results are astonishing. In seeking to understand the everyday world, the colours, structure, behaviour and history of our home, we develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to step beyond the everyday and approach the Universe beyond. Forces of Nature takes you to the great plains of the Serengeti, the volcanoes of Indonesia and the precipitous cliffs in Nepal, to the humpback whales of the Caribbean and the northern lights of the Arctic. Brian will answer questions on Earth that will illuminate our understanding of the Universe. Think you know our planet? Think again.

madina

one of the best nonfiction science books ever period. somehow i feel like i understand physics so much more now, espc time dilation & other mindbending concepts. also that part about "why science? why research?" brian cox u have me

Karim Nas

Some of the discussions are too deep for a pop science book. But the "Ionian enchantments" I had from some of the information provided by the book make up for its shortcomings.