SUSPENDED IN LANGUAGE: Niels Bohr's life, discoveries, and the century he shaped
by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis
A comic book about physics -- it just doesn't get geekier than this. I'm a physics enthusiast, and quantum theory is my most recent obsession, so I leapt at this volume. I didn't know much about Niels Bohr before I read it, and what I found was a fascinating portrait of a man with a peaceful nature and a meticulous dedication to elusive truths both scientific and political. This is a very thorough exploration of the development of quantum theory, World War II, and the development of the atomic bomb, and how all of these things were intricately entwined with Bohr's life and views. And there's even a little bonus pamphlet in the back that gets into quantum entanglement, spooky action at a distance, and teleportation. Highly recommended.
That looks amazing! I didn't notice it in Previews, which quickly maxes out my tolerance for cheesecake, beefcake, and panties.
Posted by: Erica | February 05, 2007 at 06:29 PM