{"product_id":"paradox-9780307986795","title":"Paradox","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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-e","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524751728983,"sku":"9780307986795","price":14.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780307986795.jpg?v=1731857994","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/paradox-9780307986795","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}