Dick Teresi is the author of "Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science," a New York Times Book Review Notable Book. As a former editor-in-chief of prominent magazines and a contributor to leading newspapers and journals, Teresi deeply explores the connections between ancient thought and modern scientific advancement. His work delves into the fascinating, often overlooked roots of scientific discoveries that have shaped our present civilization. Through his writing, Teresi offers an engaging perspective on the evolution of scientific thinking, revealing how profoundly past generations can inspire us.
In the tradition of Daniel Boorstin, the cofounder of "Omni" delivers an original work of history that demonstrates why modern science rests on a foundation built by ancient and medieval non-European societies.
In this extraordinarily accessible and enormously witty book, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Leon Lederman guides us on a fascinating tour of the history of particle physics. The book takes us from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations through Einstein and beyond in an inspiring celebration of human curiosity. It ends with the quest for the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God Particle, which scientists hypothesize will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe. With a new preface by Lederman, The God Particle will leave you marveling at our continuing pursuit of the infinitesimal.
Leon Lederman, Physiknobelpreisträger, und Wissenschaftsjournalist Dick Teresi berichten in diesem anschaulichen Report über ihre jahrelangen Forschungsarbeiten in der Elementarteilchenphysik, die darauf abzielen, die Geheimnisse des Kosmos und der Materie zu entschlüsseln.