Brian Clegg's many books include Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity, both longlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize, and, most recently, What Do You Think You Are?, described by BBC Science Focus as 'a must-read'.
'Those in search of a well-written account of the world of science
should look no further ... Ten Days in Physics That Shook the World
succeeds where much of science writing fails, by creating a clear
path between pivotal moments in scientific history and the world as
we know it today.'
*Reaction*
'[I]nformative and accessible ... a really good potential entry
point for younger readers looking to have a big picture view on
what physics is.'
*Irish Tech News*
'[N]icely written and highly illuminating ... an engaging read not
just for engineers and scientists, but for a broad "general"
audience.'
*Engineering & Technology*
'Clegg is a skilled wordsmith and this is a light, easy read,
filled with intriguing details'
*popularscience.co.uk*
[A]n engaging exploration, ending with interesting speculation on
the nature of a future 11th day.
*Times Higher Education*
[A] solid primer ... Those new to the field will find this a fine
overview of touchstone moments.
*Publishers Weekly*
Appealing accounts of scientific breakthroughs by the veteran
popularizer [Brian Clegg] ... A painless education on great
milestones in physics.
*Kirkus*
[A] good addition to popular science collections.
*Booklist*
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