The Cosmic Machine: The Science That Runs Our Universe and the Story Behind It

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Amazon #1 Best Seller in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Physics, andВ Thermodynamics "A superb resource for science fans or those struggling to understand the subject; an impressive fit in an age of Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson web videos."* -Kirkus Reviews​ * "The Cosmic Machine​ succeeds on all accounts."* -Midwest Book Review* Energy, Entropy, Atoms, and Quantum Mechanics form the very foundation of our universe. But how do they govern the world we live in? What was the difficult path to their discovery? Who were the key players that struggled to shape our current understanding? The Cosmic Machine​ takes you from the earliest scientific inquiries in human history on an exciting journey in search of the answers to these questions. In telling this fascinating story of science, the reader is masterfully guided through the wonderment of how scientific discoveries (and the key players of those discoveries) shaped the world as we know it today. With its unique blend of science, history, and biographies, The Cosmic Machine​ provides an easily accessible account without sacrificing the actual science itself. Not only will this book engage, enlighten, and entertain you, it will inspire your passion and curiosity for the world around us. ** Review "Injecting the 'popular' back into science is no light task and involves a balance between keeping the science accessible to lay readers, making it interesting enough to engage non-scientists, and being certain it's accurate enough to be authoritative. Of all these tasks, the 'lively' portion is the biggest challenge, and where competing books often fall short. The Cosmic Machine succeeds on all accounts." –Midwest Book Review "I wanted to start by saying that I really enjoyed this book. ... at all times [the] writing was clear, well paced and easy to follow .... I started to discover that I was taking something unexpected from the book. I stopped focusing on the individual steps and, instead, started to see a 'story' behind the story. I found this enlightening." –Gary Smailes, BubbleCow Founder "A superb resource for science fans or those struggling to understand the subject; an impressive fit in an age of Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson web videos." –Kirkus Reviews About the Author Scott has a PhD in theoretical chemical physics, was a National Research Council Fellow, and currently works as a computational chemist doing drug discovery research. He resides in San Diego, California, with his family.В