K. Llewellin reviewed Science of Discworld by Terry Pratchett
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2 stars
From the true beginning of the universe to the end of "humanity". The Science of Discworld takes us through this journey in 2 ways. First is via our own beginnings... from the big bang, the creation of atoms, the creation of worlds, the evolution of life & the evolution of intelligence. The second is comparing this through a parallel narrative set in the Unseen University where the wizards are studying a newly-formed universe in a ball. This is to help our own mind-boggling science seem a little easier to comprehend.
I enjoyed the wizard's story part of the book. The early physics parts made me remember why I quit A-level physics (my brain tended to steam quite a bit). as soon as we hit biology & evolution I was in my element.
A good way to get to know & understand the formation of EVERYTHING.
Shame about the crabs!
From the true beginning of the universe to the end of "humanity". The Science of Discworld takes us through this journey in 2 ways. First is via our own beginnings... from the big bang, the creation of atoms, the creation of worlds, the evolution of life & the evolution of intelligence. The second is comparing this through a parallel narrative set in the Unseen University where the wizards are studying a newly-formed universe in a ball. This is to help our own mind-boggling science seem a little easier to comprehend.
I enjoyed the wizard's story part of the book. The early physics parts made me remember why I quit A-level physics (my brain tended to steam quite a bit). as soon as we hit biology & evolution I was in my element.
A good way to get to know & understand the formation of EVERYTHING.
Shame about the crabs!
