Modern Flights: Where next?

by Julia Golding, Andrew Briggs (Illustrator)

Overview

Here is a wonderful and wittily written introduction to science as the art of asking open questions and not jumping to conclusions. It's also an amusing excursion through evolution and anthropology which packs in a lot of learning with the lightest of touches.' REVEREND DOCTOR MALCOLM GUITE Poet, singer-songwriter, priest, and academic Chaplain at Girton College Cambridge

Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together.

Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery?

Take to the skies in this adventure and zoom off into space , exploring the scientific discoveries of the technological age. Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery.

Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745977553
Publisher:	SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge)
Publication date:	06/21/2019
Series:	The Curious Science Quest
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.80(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Roger Wagner is a prolific artist and author, with works spanning threedecades. He works across many creative genres, including portrait, illustrated books, and stained glass. He is co-author of The Penultimate Curiosity.

Andrew Briggs is Professor of Nanomaterials in the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford. He is best known for his early work in acoustic microscopy, and his current work in materials for quantum technologies. He is co-author of The Penultimate Curiosity.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction 6
1 Atomic Heroes and Radioactivity 11
2 Einstein and the Tram 32
3 Where Next for Evolution? 63
4 Space - the Final Frontier! 85
5 Where Next for Science? 107

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Here is a wonderful and wittily written introduction to science as the art of asking open questions and not jumping to conclusions. It's also an amusing excursion through evolution and anthropology which packs in a lot of learning with the lightest of touches. A much-needed antidote to the bludgeoning crudity of so much writing in both science and religion." REVEREND DOCTOR MALCOLM GUITE Poet, singer-songwriter, priest, and academic Chaplain at Girton College Cambridge

"Too often science and faith are pitted against each other. This book breaks down that split in a creative and engaging way. It shows the scope of science in our lives and how the study of science and the study of God feed and magnify each other. Human beings have always been hungry for understanding and meaning, and this book beautifully shows how this has worked out from the earliest time. It is a book that leaves me in awe at the 'art' of science: for the way it unveils the magnificence of God our Creator, who stretches out the canvas." MOST REVEREND JUSTIN WELBY Archbishop of Canterbury

"Whether you are at school, retired, or anywhere in between, you cannot help but enjoy The Curious Science Quest books. They ask the 'big questions' about science and meaning, and contain tons of fascinating information, all put into a clear historical context and vividly presented through a clever combination of words and pictures. Hosted by a tortoise and a cat, you will travel through time. You will laugh, be stimulated, and be enchanted by the wonderful illustrations. The books are a delight in every way." DR ALLAN CHAPMAN Historian of astronomy and medicine at the University of Oxford

"A witty and accessible treasure trove of scientific discoveries that goes to the heart of our human quest to understand who we are. This book doesn't dumb down or gloss over imponderables but will leave you marvelling at the science and asking for more." PROFESSOR REBECCA FITZGERALD Director of Medical Studies, University of Cambridge Lister Prize Fellowship (2008), NHS Innovation (2011), NIHR Research Professorship (2013)

"Has the bug bitten you? Are you curious? Curious to know how the universe evolved from the Big Bang? How matter arranges itself into objects ranging from atomic nuclei to human beings, planets, and stars? Are you curious to know why all these things are the way they are? Science is good for the 'how' questions but does not necessarily have the answers on the 'why' questions. Can science and religion talk to each other? Enjoy this series and learn more about science and the enriching dialogue between science and faith." PROFESSOR ROLF HEUER Director General of CERN from 2009 to 2015 President of the German Physical Society and President of the SESAME Council

"Here is a wonderful and wittily written introduction to science as the art of asking open questions and not jumping to conclusions. It's also an amusing excursion through evolution and anthropology which packs in a lot of learning with the lightest of touches. A much-needed antidote to the bludgeoning crudity of so much writing in both science and religion." REVEREND DOCTOR MALCOLM GUITE Poet, singer-songwriter, priest, and academic Chaplain at Girton College Cambridge

Editorial Reviews

From the laboratory of Marie Curie to the wonders of space travel, but where will scientists' understanding of atoms, DNA and artificial intelligence lead in the future?

Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrödinger's indecisive cat, continue their time-travelling quest of discovery. From the laboratory of Marie Curie to the wonders of space travel, where will scientists' understanding of atoms, DNA, and artificial intelligence lead in the future?

The Curious Science Quest looks at the evidence to answer the BIG questions that scientists have asked throughout history. But does science explain everything, or can faith help to find the answers?

Join a fun, fact-filled time-quest, and remember to bring some snacks!

"The brilliant and entertaining illustrations in this series enliven a clear and enjoyable text that should stimulate serious thought about the world and our place in it." LORD REES Astronomer Royal, President of the Royal Society 2005-2010

"Too often science and faith are pitted against each other. This book breaks down that split in a creative and engaging way. It shows the scope of science in our lives and how the study of science and the study of God feed and magnify each other. Human beings have always been hungry for understanding and meaning, and this book beautifully shows how this has worked out from the earliest time. It is a book that leaves me in awe at the 'art' of science: for the way it unveils the magnificence of God our Creator, who stretches out the canvas." MOST REVEREND JUSTIN WELBY Archbishop of Canterbury

"Whether you are at school, retired, or anywhere in between, you cannot help but enjoy The Curious Science Quest books. They ask the 'big questions' about science and meaning, and contain tons of fascinating information, all put into a clear historical context and vividly presented through a clever combination of words and pictures. Hosted by a tortoise and a cat, you will travel through time. You will laugh, be stimulated, and be enchanted by the wonderful illustrations. The books are a delight in every way." DR ALLAN CHAPMAN Historian of astronomy and medicine at the University of Oxford

"A witty and accessible treasure trove of scientific discoveries that goes to the heart of our human quest to understand who we are. This book doesn't dumb down or gloss over imponderables but will leave you marvelling at the science and asking for more." PROFESSOR REBECCA FITZGERALD Director of Medical Studies, University of Cambridge Lister Prize Fellowship (2008), NHS Innovation (2011), NIHR Research Professorship (2013)

"Has the bug bitten you? Are you curious? Curious to know how the universe evolved from the Big Bang? How matter arranges itself into objects ranging from atomic nuclei to human beings, planets, and stars? Are you curious to know why all these things are the way they are? Science is good for the 'how' questions but does not necessarily have the answers on the 'why' questions. Can science and religion talk to each other? Enjoy this series and learn more about science and the enriching dialogue between science and faith." PROFESSOR ROLF HEUER Director General of CERN from 2009 to 2015 President of the German Physical Society and President of the SESAME Council

"Here is a wonderful and wittily written introduction to science as the art of asking open questions and not jumping to conclusions. It's also an amusing excursion through evolution and anthropology which packs in a lot of learning with the lightest of touches. A much-needed antidote to the bludgeoning crudity of so much writing in both science and religion." REVEREND DOCTOR MALCOLM GUITE Poet, singer-songwriter, priest, and academic Chaplain at Girton College Cambridge

From the Publisher