{"product_id":"one-two-three-infinity-9780486256641","title":"One Two Three...Infinity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe. — \u003ci\u003eNew \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eYork Herald Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the world''s foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed the unique ability of making the world of science accessible to the general reader.\u003cbr\u003eHe brings that ability to bear in this delightful expedition through the problems, pleasures, and puzzles of modern science. Among the topics scrutinized with the author''s celebrated good humor and pedagogical prowess are the macrocosm and the microcosm, theory of numbers, relativity of space and time, entropy, genes, atomic structure, nuclear fission, and the origin of the solar system.\u003cbr\u003eIn the pages of this book readers grapple with such crucial matters as whether it is possible to bend space, why a rocket shrinks, the end of the world problem, excursions into the fourth dimension, and a host of other tantalizing topics for the scientifically curious. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and provocative problems, \u003ci\u003eOne Two Three . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfinity \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author, adding another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations.\u003cbr\u003eWhatever your level of scientific expertise, chances are you''ll derive a great deal of pleasure, stimulation, and information from this unusual and imaginative book. It belongs in the library of anyone curious about the wonders of the scientific universe. In \u003ci\u003eOne Two Three \u003c\/i\u003e. . . \u003ci\u003eInfinity, \u003c\/i\u003eas in his other books, George Gamow succeeds where others fail because of his remarkable ability to combine technical accuracy, choice of material, dignity of expression, and readability. — \u003ci\u003eSaturday \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eReview of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864662094167,"sku":"9780486256641","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780486256641.jpg?v=1722272949","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-two-three-infinity-9780486256641","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}