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This morning, on NPR, "Krulwich on Science" had an interview with Brian Greene - author of the new book, Icarus at the Edge of Time. Brian Greene, if you're not familiar, is a theoretical physicist specializing in string theory, and I'd liken him to Stephen Hawking in that he's written physics books that reached a mainstream audience. (Most popular among these is The Elegant Universe which I've read and enjoyed but recommend that you follow-up with The Trouble With Physics because Greene is quite biased in his support for the untested, not-yet-theory of string physics. But I digress.)
"Icarus at the Edge of Time" is, at it's core, a cross between a picture book and a science fairy tale. Greene uses images from Hubble to illustrate the story of Icarus - a young boy who ignores his father's warnings and heads to the edge of a black hole. His intent is to illuminate a core concept of relatively through an accessible and visually stunning story.
But don't take my word for it. Listen to the NPR piece here!
Bravo is running a West Wing marathon today with a focus on the Bartlett/Ritchie election. I miss the West Wing. Especially now. "In the future, if you're wondering, 'Crime. Boy, I don't know' is when I decided to kick your ass."
"Icarus at the Edge of Time" is, at it's core, a cross between a picture book and a science fairy tale. Greene uses images from Hubble to illustrate the story of Icarus - a young boy who ignores his father's warnings and heads to the edge of a black hole. His intent is to illuminate a core concept of relatively through an accessible and visually stunning story.
But don't take my word for it. Listen to the NPR piece here!
Bravo is running a West Wing marathon today with a focus on the Bartlett/Ritchie election. I miss the West Wing. Especially now. "In the future, if you're wondering, 'Crime. Boy, I don't know' is when I decided to kick your ass."
