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Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life

Today's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically.

In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make.

Read this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life.

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  • Title The Joy of Science
  • Author Jim Al-Khalili
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press
  • Publication date 2022-04-12
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9780691211572 / 0691211574
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.1 x 4.6 x 0.8 in (18.03 x 11.68 x 2.03 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Science - Philosophy
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2021029263
  • Dewey Decimal Code 501

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  • Choice, 06/01/2023, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 03/14/2022, Page 0

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Jim Al-Khalili is Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey and one of Britain's best-known science communicators. He has written numerous books, including The World According to Physics (Princeton); Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed; and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and lives in Southsea, England. Twitter @jimalkhalili
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