A New Map of Wonders

A New Map of Wonders
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Publisher : Granta Books
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 9781783781362
ISBN-13 : 178378136X
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Book Synopsis A New Map of Wonders by : Caspar Henderson

Download or read book A New Map of Wonders written by Caspar Henderson and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Map of Wonders charts a course through the realm of the fascinating and awe-inspiring. With the curiosity and enthusiasm of a great explorer, the award-winning Caspar Henderson celebrates and explains the wonder of light and the origins of the universe, the myriad marvels of the human body and the natural world -- and reveals the wonders to come: the technologies that will transform human experience and change what we will find wonderful. Drawing on philosophy and natural history, art and religion, neuroscience and nanotechnology, A New Map of Wonders is a celebration of life -- a rich and inspiring guide, encouraging us to see the world anew.


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