Robert M. Hazen is a leading scientist whose work centers on the intricate relationship between minerals and the origin of life. His research explores how these fundamental building blocks of Earth may have played a crucial role in the genesis of life on our planet. With a profound understanding of geological processes, Hazen delves into uncovering the hidden narratives embedded within the mineral world.
Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a…
The proliferation of scientific breakthroughs during the twentieth century, and the media attention they have generated, have left most people with the impression that the great questions of science have been answered. The general perception is that the fundamental forces of the universe are known and understood, that the building blocks of life have been discovered, and that, in effect, we have reached "the end of science." In Why Aren't Black Holes Black?, renowned
A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious--good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did."--The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good.Science Matters is a rare exception--a science book that is informative enough for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet lucid enough for readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. And now, revised and expanded, it is up-to-date, so that readers can enjoy Hazen and Trefil's refreshingly accessible explanations of the most recent developments in science, from particle physics to biotechnology.
Dies ist die Geschichte der Entdeckung des Supraleiters und des Wettlaufs, um den Durchbruch anzukündigen, für den der Nobelpreis für Physik verliehen wurde. Hazen arbeitete mit Paul Chu zusammen, der als Erster die gewinnende Formel fand, die zur Entdeckung der Hochtemperatur-Supraleiter führte - Chu gewann zwar nicht den Nobelpreis, war aber sicherlich eine Schlüsselfigur und wurde weithin publiziert. Die Geschichte enthält Elemente von Drama und Spannung - aufgrund der enormen Geldsummen, die für die Durchbrüche im Spiel waren, bestand die Notwendigkeit großer Geheimhaltung, um industrielle Spionage zu vermeiden.