{"product_id":"the-joy-of-science-hardcover","title":"The Joy of Science - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Al-Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantum physicist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Science\u003c\/i\u003e presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Al-Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey and one of Britain's best-known science communicators. He has written numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe World According to Physics\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton); \u003ci\u003eQuantum: A Guide for the Perplexed\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLife on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea, England. Twitter @jimalkhalili\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.1 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759506981152,"sku":"9780691211572","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f443c6fd524bb0d52e070cc7c52d4e94.webp?v=1780154779","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-joy-of-science-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}