{"product_id":"paradox-isbn-9780307986795","title":"Paradox","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time?  Why will Achilles never beat a tortoise in a race, no matter how fast he runs? And how can a person be ten years older than his twin?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith elegant explanations that bring the reader inside the mind of those who've developed them, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle. Just as surely as Al-Khalili narrates the enduring fascination of these classic paradoxes, he reveals their underlying logic. In doing so, he brings to life a select group of the most exciting concepts in human knowledge. \u003ci\u003eParadox\u003c\/i\u003e is mind-expanding fun.Preface ix\u003cbr\u003e1 The Game Show Paradox \u003cbr\u003e2 Achilles and the Tortoise \u003cbr\u003e3 Olbers’ Paradox \u003cbr\u003e4 Maxwell’s Demon \u003cbr\u003e5 The Pole in the Barn Paradox \u003cbr\u003e6 The Paradox of the Twins \u003cbr\u003e7 The Grandfather Paradox \u003cbr\u003e8 The Paradox of Laplace’s Demon \u003cbr\u003e9 The Paradox of Schrödinger’s Cat \u003cbr\u003e10 Fermi’s Paradox \u003cbr\u003e11 Remaining Questions \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eIndex“Readers who enjoy mental challenges and scientific mysteries will have fun with Al-Khalili’s lighthearted, accessible discussion.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A very interesting book with some nifty surprises.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProfessor Jim Al-Khalili OBE is a quantum physicist at the University of Surrey and a regular radio and television broadcaster for the BBC. He is winner of both the Royal Society Michael Faraday medal and the Institute of Physics Kelvin medal for his science communication work. \u003ci\u003eParadox \u003c\/i\u003eis his fifth book.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300455272677,"sku":"NP9780307986795","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307986795.jpg?v=1767734483","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/paradox-isbn-9780307986795","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}