{"product_id":"the-edge-of-spacetime-isbn-9780593701683","title":"The Edge of Space-Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Disordered Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shared with her audience an abiding sense of wonder at the cosmos, while imagining a world without the entrenched injustice that plagues her field. Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Space-Time\u003c\/i\u003e, she embraces that cosmic wonder, taking readers on a mind-altering journey to the boundaries of the universe, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time and about ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuided by her conviction that for humanity to go forward we must know our cosmic past and drawing on poetry and popular culture—from Langston Hughes, Queen Latifah, and Lewis Carroll, to Big K.R.I.T., Sun Ra, and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e—Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics to tell fascinating stories about the history and fundamental nature of our universe. Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive, learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy, explore the inner workings of black holes, and investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity, following our guide out to the far reaches of the cosmic event horizon and down to the tiniest (and queerest) neutrino. Along the way, she calls on us to resist colonial approaches to space exploration and instead imagine a better path forward in our pursuit of humanity’s undeniable connection with the stars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough Prescod-Weinstein’s clear-eyed and unique perspective, and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought, \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Space-Time\u003c\/i\u003e argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that “the edge” is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture.“For the girls who are interested in everything from poetry, to cosmic particles to pop culture, cosmologist and physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Ph.D.’s collection is for you. Prescod-Weinstein uses an anti-colonial, Black feminist approach to share what the cosmos can teach us about life here on earth.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nothing short of mind-blowing. . . . A brilliant book that explores what we can learn about life here on Earth by looking up.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A cosmologist and particle physicist who also happens to be a great writer with wonderful cross-cultural fluencies, Prescod-Weinstein seems possessed of an off-kilter and roving curiosity ideally suited to answering all the bigger questions about where we are, why we’re here, and where, exactly, are we going.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With this extraordinary book, Prescod-Weinstein cements her status as one of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time; as polymath, griot, teacher, and more; as the guide to the universe that we don’t deserve but absolutely need. She has given us a book about physics as story and metaphor, as revelation and revolution, as answer and antidote. It’s suffused with gorgeous poetry and frequently very, very funny.”­\u003cb\u003e—Ed Yong, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Immense World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Of course, the most politically audacious book I’ve read in decades would be a book about physics and space. In \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Space-Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shows us that we are here because we have always been there . . . making and reckoning with space. An absolute instant classic and an intergalactic monument. Read this now.”­\u003cb\u003e—Kiese Laymon, author of \u003ci\u003eHeavy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lots of books talk about the universe. \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Space-Time\u003c\/i\u003e talks about the universe from the perspective of a real human living within it—a person with a body, embedded in a community, burdened by history, fueled by curiosity, sustained by hope. A great read for any human being who lives in the universe.”\u003cb\u003e—Sean Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Ideas in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lyrical, genre-defying exploration of the universe that dances at the intersection of physics, pop culture, and Black intellectual thought, this book invites readers to see the cosmos not just through equations, but through the rhythms of music, the textures of art, and the power of storytelling.”­\u003cb\u003e—Ruha Benjamin, author of \u003ci\u003eRace After Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Yet another book by Dr. Prescod-Weinstein that I’ll want to bring up in every conversation! Whatever you thought you would learn about space-time, you’ll get that and so much more from this deft weave of quantum physics and cultural wisdom.”­\u003cb\u003e—Moiya McTier, author of\u003ci\u003e The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“An enthralling introduction to the universe, \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Space-Time \u003c\/i\u003ereminds us all that stargazing is the work of generations of physicists and poets, and people both enslaved and free. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein invites us to imagine grander, queerer theories for our cosmic future and, along the way, achieves the unthinkable: She makes physics accessible and funny. A paean to caring for the unknown and the unknowable, this is a book for anyone in any world.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e­—\u003c\/i\u003eSabrina Imbler, author of \u003ci\u003eHow Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Astonishing. One of the greatest gifts a writer can offer the world is vibrant, heartfelt perspective, and Prescod-Weinstein warmly presents a new prism that will stoke your curiosity about how we meet our universe. The epic tale shows how big and small, we're part of it all.”\u003cb\u003e—Riley Black, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Days of the Dinosaurs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Chanda Prescod-Weinstein brings light to the universe. This is a book of beautiful ideas about our cosmos, but it is a book of poetry, too. This is what science books should be, full of love and fascination and a sense of how vital progress is, not just in how we view the universe but how we view each other.\"\u003cb\u003e—Robin Ince, comedian, actor, and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Humanity shines through her writing. One feels a mind present on the page, actively working through ideas, producing a text that’s engaging and alive. For readers put off by the overwhelmingly male, white, heteronormative world of physics, here is a warm, impassioned welcome.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Kirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eChanda Prescod-Weinstein \u003c\/b\u003eis an associate professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She conducts award-winning theoretical physics research on dark matter, the early universe, and neutron stars, while also researching Black feminist science studies. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred,\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology, the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, and a 2022 PEN Oakland\/Josephine Miles Award. A columnist for \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhysics World, \u003c\/i\u003eshe is originally from East L.A., California, and now divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.","brand":"Pantheon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233658220773,"sku":"NP9780593701683","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593701683.jpg?v=1767739132","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-edge-of-spacetime-isbn-9780593701683","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}