On the Frontiers of Science

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ON THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE On the Frontiers of Science presents a dramatic "behind-the-scenes" survey of how scientists see our future, edited by renowned science writers Nigel Calder and john Newell and accompanied by almost 400 stunning illustrations. Drawing on the experience of a distinguished team of over 20 specialist contributors and advisors, they have ensured that the forward-looking approach of On the Frontiers of Science remains firmly grounded in current research. Key scientific concepts are clearly described, from the Theory of Everything - the theory that strives to encompass the entire history of the universe-to the perfect symmetry of DNA - the molecular origin of life. With these fundamental principles as a backdrop, the implicit long-term possibilities and problems are carefully argued. As science rolls back the frontiers of human knowledge, the horizons of what we have yet to discover paradoxically seem as distant as ever. We may know more about the heavens, our... Tovább

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ON THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE On the Frontiers of Science presents a dramatic "behind-the-scenes" survey of how scientists see our future, edited by renowned science writers Nigel Calder and john Newell and accompanied by almost 400 stunning illustrations. Drawing on the experience of a distinguished team of over 20 specialist contributors and advisors, they have ensured that the forward-looking approach of On the Frontiers of Science remains firmly grounded in current research. Key scientific concepts are clearly described, from the Theory of Everything - the theory that strives to encompass the entire history of the universe-to the perfect symmetry of DNA - the molecular origin of life. With these fundamental principles as a backdrop, the implicit long-term possibilities and problems are carefully argued. As science rolls back the frontiers of human knowledge, the horizons of what we have yet to discover paradoxically seem as distant as ever. We may know more about the heavens, our planet and ourselves, but are we any nearer to understanding the origins of life, the nature of matter or the mechanism of consciousness? How soon before we have the means to recreate life in the laboratory, to discover virtually inexhaustible sources of energy, to predict and control hazards of the environment, and to defeat killer viruses? Possible answers to such questions are presented here within a structure which progressively tightens its focus - from the endless expanse of the universe down to the intricacies of the human mind. The key themes explored are Space, Earth, Body, Mind and finally Humanity-which poses the ultimate question - will humans be replaced? In this fascinating volume scientists from many fields recount the "state-of-the-art" in current scientific knowledge and reveal some startling possibilities for our future. Vissza