An inspirational introduction to the physics of the twenty-first century.

‘The best just got better. Two of the most influential popular science books ever were Mr Tompkins in Wonderland (1940) and Mr Tompkins Explores the Atom (1945) … They were brought together in one volume, slightly updated, and reprinted in 1965 as Mr Tompkins in Paperback … Russell Stannard, the very best writer of science books for young readers [has updated Mr Tompkins] with immense care and subtlety, rearranging the text, adding new material and changing a word or two where necessary … I had two fears - that my remembered delight in the original would be destroyed by looking at it through more mature eyes, and that Stannard might spoil the book. Both were unfounded. There is a certain period charm about the original, but Stannard has improved on both the physics and the narrative … It is absolutely the best place to get a feel for the most important scientific ideas of the twentieth century.’ John Gribbin, The Independent

ISBN: 0521630096 | Binding: Hardback (Paperback) | Price: GBP 16.95 | Stock Level: In stock | Published: 16 September 1999 | More details

Accessible and stimulating introduction to Roger Penrose’s vision of theoretical physics for the twenty-first century.

‘To see a scientist of Penrose’s ability, stature and achievement toss large parts of modern physics into the air as though juggling balls and try to keep them aloft while marshalling them into a coherent pattern is a thing to behold. It is a wonderful illustration of a first-rate scientist doing what first-rate scientists have always done: make bold conjectures and display them for others to confirm, refute or amend.’Keith Devlin, New Scientist

ISBN: 0521785723 | Binding: Paperback | Price: GBP 11.95 | Stock Level: In stock | Published: 4 May 2000 | More details