Ten Questions Science Can’t Answer (Yet):
A Guide to the Scientific Wilderness
by Michael Hanlon
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Reviews for previous work:
The Real Mars: “Hanlon's enthusiasm for his subject is unbridled. That energy shines through in this comprehensive overview of what we now know about the Red Planet and how we have acquired this knowledge” Science News
The Worlds of Galileo: “One of the definitive descriptions of this ultimately successful mission. Hanlon’s warts-and-all account has a breathless pace that provides a real sense of excitement as the mission unfolds” Astronomy Now
The Science of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Adopting Adams' witty, punchy style, Hanlon's guide is a fun and vivid read. The science twinkles a little more than usual in such a zany setting...he tackles a wide range of cutting-edge topics with depth and authority." Nature
Description
Science is littered with gaping holes, the elephants in the room of human understanding that simply won’t go away. The questions that form the basis of this book are often ignored, because they are too hard, embarrassing, costly or controversial to answer. They include Where did language come from? What is the other 96% of the Universe made of? How did life begin? Why are there 2 sexes? They are the questions that a bright child might ask of her teacher before being told not to be so silly and to get on with her equations. They are the questions that, when asked properly, will thoroughly embarrass an egghead.
Author Biographies
MICHAEL HANLON is one of Britain’s most successful science writers. He has been Science Editor at the Daily Mail for many years; prior to this he was at the Daily Express, the Independent and Irish News. He contributes regularly to magazines such as the Spectator and appears on TV and radio as a science pundit. He has headlined several science festivals and written three critically acclaimed popular science books before this one: The Science Of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (Macmillan, 2005), The Real Mars (Constable, 2004) and The Worlds of Galileo (Constable, 2001)