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A brilliant new Discworld story from Terry Pratchett combined with cutting-edge science and philosophy from Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. This time the trio take on THE REALLY BIG QUESTIONS – God, the Universe and, frankly, Everything Else.
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‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ began his Lordship, ‘I cannot conceive of a more interesting case than the one we have today.
‘The dispute is over a mere artefact: shiny, I grant you, attractive in its way; and I am given to believe by the wizards and natural scientists of Unseen University and elsewhere that reasonably small though it be, it is in fact larger by many orders of magnitude than all of Discworld.
‘I intend to seek evidence of this during the deliberations of this very unusual tribunal, which has been brought into being because there are two parties that both profess to believe that the artefact is theirs.’
Lord Vetinari sighed, and said, ‘I rather fear the term “quantum” will make an appearance, but these are after all, modern times.’
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Order in Court!
On Discworld an almighty row is brewing…
The Omnians want control of Roundworld – its very existence makes a mockery of their religion. The wizards of Unseen University, however, are extremely reluctant to part with it. After all, they created it!
Enter Roundworld librarian, Marjorie Daw (accidentally, through L-space). Perhaps, with her Jimmy Choos and her enquiring and logical mind, she can help? Especially as she’s the sort of librarian who thinks that the Bible should be filed under Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Lord Vetinari presides over the tribunal. People on both sides are getting extremely angry, There are some very big questions being asked – and someone’s got some explaining to do…
The fourth in the Science of Discworld series, JUDGEMENT DAY sees Terry Pratchett, Professor Ian Stewart and Doctor Jack Cohen create a mind-mangling mix of fiction, cutting-edge science and philosophy in an attempt to answer the REALLY big questions – this time taking on God, the Universe and, frankly, Everything Else.
Proceed with caution, you may never look at your universe(s) in the same way again.
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The Science of Discworld IV
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Ebury Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 0091949793
ISBN 13: 9780091949792
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The fourth book in the Science of Discworld series, and this time around dealing with The Really Big Questions, Terry Pratchett's brilliant new Discworld story. Judgement Day is annotated with very big footnotes (the interleaving chapters) by mathematician Ian Stewart and biologist Jack Cohen, to bring you a mind-mangling combination of fiction, cutting-edge science and philosophy. Marjorie Daw is a librarian, and takes her job - and indeed the truth of words - very seriously. She doesn't know it, but her world and ours - Roundworld - is in big trouble. On Discworld, a colossal row is brewing. The Wizards of Unseen University feel responsible for Roundworld (as one would for a pet gerbil). After all, they brought it into existence by bungling an experiment in Quantum ThaumoDynamics. But legal action is being brought against them by Omnians, who say that the Wizards' god-like actions make a mockery of their noble religion. As the finest legal brains in Discworld (a zombie and a priest) gird their loins to do battle - and when the Great Big Thing in the High Energy Magic Laboratory is switched on - Marjorie Daw finds herself thrown across the multiverse and right in the middle of the whole explosive affair. As God, the Universe and, frankly, Everything Else is investigated by the trio, you can expect world-bearing elephants, quantum gravity in the Escher-verse, evolutionary design, eternal inflation, dark matter, disbelief systems - and an in-depth study of how to invent a better mousetrap. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR004728809
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THE SCIENCE OF DISCWORLD IV: JUDGEMENT DAY
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. A UK edition hardback with a 2 to 10 number sequence indicating a second printing. Minor bump to head and tail of book spine. Some age tanning to pages. The dust jacket is complete and still shows the price but is showing some slight signs of wear to the extremities. The fourth book in the Science of Discworld series, sees Terry Pratchett, Professor Ian Stewart and Doctor Jack Cohen create a mind-mangling mix of fiction, cutting edge science and philosophy in an attempt to answer the really big questions. SYNOPSIS: "Order in Court! On Discworld an almighty row is brewing . . . The Omnians want control of Roundworld - its very existence makes a mockery of their religion. The wizards of Unseen University, however, are extremely reluctant to part with it. After all, they created it! Enter Roundworld librarian, Marjorie Daw (accidentally, through L-space). Perhaps, with her Jimmy Choos and her enquiring and logical mind, she can help? Especially as she is the sort of librarian who thinks that the Bible should be filed under Science Fiction and Fantasy. Lord Vetinari presides over the tribunal. People on both sides are getting extremely angry. There are some very big questions being asked - and someone's got some explaining to do." Packed weight 710gms. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH . Codice articolo 14225
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Ebury Press 2013 First Edition First Printing Slightly bumped at top of spine, spine a nlittle creased and leant and page edges lightly age-darkened else Fine book in lightly creased Dust Jacket. ''The Omnians want control of Roundworld - its very existence makes a mockery of theit religion. The wizards of Unseen University, however, are extremely reluctant to part with it. After all, they created it! Enter Roundworls librarian, Marjorie Daw. ''. Book. Codice articolo 121887
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Judgement Day [The Science and Technology of Discworld IV)
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