13 Journeys Through Space and Time

Details

Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 03/11/2016

ISBN: 9781782436874

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Hardback

Size: 178 x 111 mm

Extent: 224 pages

Illustration: Black-and-white photographs, scans of letters and notes from the archives, and line drawings

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

Summary:

An exploration of space and time and a journey of discovery, through thirteen of the most fascinating Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain over the last 200 years. With a foreword by ESA astronaut Tim Peake.

Started at the Royal Institution (RI) in 1825 by Michael Faraday, the Christmas Lectures have been broadcast on television since the 1960s and have formed part of the British Christmas tradition for generations. First devised to attract young people to the magic of science through spectacular demonstrations, they are now watched by millions of people around the world every year.

Drawing on the incredible archive at the RI, which is packed full of handwritten notebooks, photographs and transcripts, this book will focus on thirteen of the most captivating Lectures given at the RI on space and time, taking a look at what we thought we knew then and what has been discovered since.

An exploration of space and time and a journey of discovery, through thirteen of the most fascinating Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain over the last 200 years. With a foreword by ESA astronaut Tim Peake.

Started at the Royal Institution (RI) in 1825 by Michael Faraday, the Christmas Lectures have been broadcast on television since the 1960s and have formed part of the British Christmas tradition for generations. First devised to attract young people to the magic of science through spectacular demonstrations, they are now watched by millions of people around the world every year.

Drawing on the incredible archive at the RI, which is packed full of handwritten notebooks, photographs and transcripts, this book will focus on thirteen of the most captivating Lectures given at the RI on space and time, taking a look at what we thought we knew then and what has been discovered since.

Reviews:

About the size and weight of a large slab of chocolate but far more nourishing.

Daily Telegraph

Joyous... A perfect Christmas gift for curious minds.

Stanfords Blog

Handsome and insightful.

Waterstones Blog

Extra special... An excellent book for anyone interested in space and time.

One Giant Read

Perfect with a slice of Christmas cake.

BBC Focus Magazine

Sales points:

With unlimited access to the RI’s comprehensive archives, this book will be packed full of original BBC photographs, excerpts from the lecture transcripts, press cuttings, personal correspondence and much more
With a foreword by ESA astronaut Tim Peake
2016 sees the eightieth anniversary of the first TV broadcast of the Lectures by the BBC (the first ever science lectures to be broadcast) and the RI are in talks with them about a documentary to be shown this Christmas to mark the anniversary
The RI currently has over 5,000 members and a full programme of events for schools as well as the general public that run throughout the year. It also has strong social media presence, with over 42,000 Twitter followers
Comparative title: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (9780241235966) Penguin Books Ltd, pub date 24/09/2016

About the Author:

Colin Stuart

Colin Stuart is an astronomy journalist, author and science communicator. He has written twelve science books to date, which have been translated into seventeen languages, as well as articles for the Guardian, European Space Agency and New Scientist, among others. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has had an asteroid named after him in recognition of his efforts to popularise astronomy. He has talked about the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live. He is the author of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time: Christmas Lectures From the Royal Institution and The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks, also published by Michael O’Mara Books.