Power (Darwin College Lectures) [Hardcover]

Alan Blackwell (Editor), David MacKay (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Darwin College Lectures | Publication Date: February 13, 2006

From the secrets of the universe to the healing powers of music, this book draws on the passions of eight professionals who explore the "power" behind their own particular fields of interest, from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. Their essays span the fascinating world of microscopic biochemical machines; the power of the cinema screen; democracy; mathematical knot theory; innovative new ways of producing energy to meet increasing world demands as well as the power of life and death.

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Book Description

From the secrets of the universe, to the healing powers of music, this book draws on the passions of eight leading workers who explore the power behind their own particular fields of interest, from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. These essays explore the fascinating world of microscopic biochemical machines, the power of the cinema screen, democracy, mathematical knot theory, innovative new ways of producing energy to sustain increasing an world demand, and the power of life and death.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 146 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521823773
• ISBN-13: 978-0521823777
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,298,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David MacKay is a professor in the department of physics at Cambridge University, a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Climate Change, and a regular lecturer on sustainable energy.