{"product_id":"the-one-thing-you-need-to-know-the-simple-way-to-understand-the-most-important-ideas-in-science-9781789297966","title":"The One Thing You Need to Know: The Simple Way to Understand the Most Important Ideas in Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom gravity to black holes, special relativity to global warming, this authoritative and entertaining book from bestselling author Marcus Chown breaks down complex science into manageable chunks, explaining the one thing you really need to know to get to grips with the subject.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather than trying to bend your mind around all the vast and confounding details of things like gravitational waves, electricity, and black holes, wouldn't it be easier to understand just one central concept from which everything else follows? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever found yourself fascinated by the idea of quantum computing but feel a little overwhelmed by the mind-blowing subject of quantum mechanics, or concerned by climate change but haven't been able to get to grips with the details of global warming, this book is for you. Let's take gravitational waves, for example - they sound poetic, but why are they creating so much excitement? Think of them as the voice of space or vibrations on the drumskin of space-time, before delving into all their complexities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 21 short and engaging chapters, Chown explains the one thing you need to know to understand some of the most important scientific ideas of our time. Packed full of astounding facts, scientific history, and the entertaining personalities at the heart of the most pivotal discoveries about the workings of our universe, this is an accessible guide to all the tricky stuff you've always wanted to understand more about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Chown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael O'Mara Books US\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.31w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789297966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Chown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brunel University. His books include \u003ci\u003eBreakthrough\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent of Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the Sunday Times 2017 Science Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eInfinity in the Palm of Your Hand\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhat A Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eQuantum Theory Cannot Hurt You\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kelvin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAfterglow of Creation\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter two of which were runners-up for the Royal Society Book Prize. Marcus has also won the Bookseller's Digital Innovation of the Year Award for Solar System for iPad.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Marcus Chown \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47598653079709,"sku":"9781789297966","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a43e7d3e-07f0-4aba-ba01-45d74d50bef4.jpg?v=1769517210","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-one-thing-you-need-to-know-the-simple-way-to-understand-the-most-important-ideas-in-science-9781789297966","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}