Game of Knowns: Science is Coming

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Game of Knowns: Science is Coming
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 156
Category/GenrePopular science
ISBN/Barcode 9781743533789
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Pan Macmillan Australia
Imprint Macmillan Australia
Publication Date 1 October 2014
Publication Country Australia

Description

There are Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns. And then there is Dr Karl. "Dr Karl is Australia's incumbent President of Science" The Age "There's no topic on which Dr Karl does not have an interestingly expressed opinion" The Weekly Review The inimitable Dr Karl, Master Geek and National Living Treasure, reigns once more in his Dynasty of 34 Science Books with scintillating science scenarios, techie tales and tasty morsels to sate even the most haemoglobin-thirsty of his army of followers. In Game of Knowns, he divulges why psychopaths make good kings, how smartphones dumb down our conversations, why the left side of your face is the most attractive, how the female worker bee gets a raw deal and why we drink beer faster when it is served in a curved glass. He discloses the amazing opportunities that 3D Printing will bring, the magic of hoverboards, solemnly shares why dark matter matters, and spills the scientific basis of wealth distribution. Thereby Science is decreed to be the only true ruler of the kingdom, and there is none better to claim the Throne than Australia's most trusted and knowledge-thirsty scientist - Dr Karl. Fans of Adam Spencer will love Game of Knowns.

Author Biography

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney. He is a qualified medical doctor, engineer, physicist and mathematician. This MasterGeek appeared in the Top 10 list of Most Trusted Australians in 2014, and has been named one of Australia's National Living Treasures.