Book contents
- The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook
- The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Understanding Science
- 2 How Dark Is the Night?
- 3 Run for the Hills!
- 4 Going Gently into That Good Night
- 5 An Ever-Changing Universe
- 6 The Wood for the Trees
- 7 We Are (Mostly) Made of Stars
- 8 Ripples in the Night Sky
- 9 Balls from Left-Field
- 10 How to Do Better than the Big Bang
- Acknowledgements
- EndNotes
- Further Reading
- Index
1 - Understanding Science
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 November 2019
Book contents
- The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook
- The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Understanding Science
- 2 How Dark Is the Night?
- 3 Run for the Hills!
- 4 Going Gently into That Good Night
- 5 An Ever-Changing Universe
- 6 The Wood for the Trees
- 7 We Are (Mostly) Made of Stars
- 8 Ripples in the Night Sky
- 9 Balls from Left-Field
- 10 How to Do Better than the Big Bang
- Acknowledgements
- EndNotes
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
We explain science, both the idealised version to which scientists aspire, and the real version that involves actual human beings. If you are a cosmic revolutionary, who wants to replace the prevailing big bang theory with their own ideas, we explain the importance of mathematical models, publishing, peer review and presentation of your ideas. In particular, we show how to make scientist's human motivations work in your favour.
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- The Cosmic Revolutionary's Handbook(Or: How to Beat the Big Bang), pp. 1 - 23Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020