The Importance of Being Interested

Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

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'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Carlo Rovelli

Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers.

In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure.

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Authors:
Ince, Robin
Year Published:
2021
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781786492623
Number of Pages:
400
Publication Date:
07/10/2021
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Place of Publication:
London
SKU:
9781786492623

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