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Adventure into the universe's cosmic mysteries.

With intriguing storytelling, this book educates readers on complex scientific concepts through the adventures of the main character, Mr Tompkins, as he learns about relativity, space, and quantum mechanics. This book is perfect for those who are interested in science and enjoy learning about the mysteries of the universe.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The New World of Mr Tompkins : George Gamow's Classic Mr Tompkins in Paperback

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ISBN: 9780521639927
Date of Publication: 2001-08-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 445 readers)

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Mr. Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed, and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965. Now, this highly affable character returns to embark on a set of adventures that explore the extreme edges of the universe--the smallest, the largest, the fastest, and the farthest. Just by following the experiences and dreams of Mr. Tompkins, readers discover and come to know the merry dance of cosmic mysteries, including: Einstein's theory of relativity, bizarre effects near light-speed, the birth and death of the universe, black holes, quarks, space warps and antimatter, the fuzzy world of the quantum, and that ultimate cosmic mystery--love. The story of Mr. Tompkins' journey to the frontiers of modern physics will delight and inform all readers. Russell Stannard is a best-selling popular science writer and the author of the critically acclaimed Uncle Albert series of science books for children.
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Adventure into the universe's cosmic mysteries.

With intriguing storytelling, this book educates readers on complex scientific concepts through the adventures of the main character, Mr Tompkins, as he learns about relativity, space, and quantum mechanics. This book is perfect for those who are interested in science and enjoy learning about the mysteries of the universe.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.