The Edge Of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie

'One of the most accomplished and important science writers of our time' ED YONG; author of An Immense WorldIn The Edge of Space-Time; Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes readers to the boundaries of the universe; inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time - and about ourselves. Guided by her conviction that science is for everybody; Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture - from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek - to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it. Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive; learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy; explore the inner workings of black holes and investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity.Through Prescod-Weinstein's clear-eyed and unique perspective; and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought; The Edge of Space-Time argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that 'the edge' is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture. Prescod-Weinstein also shows us how spending time with the cosmos is a vital human activity that enriches all our lives.