{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-the-universe-and-our-place-in-it-by-dr-sarah-alam-malik","title":"A Brief History of the Universe (And Our Place in It) by Dr. Sarah Alam Malik (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNonfiction - Science - Space Science - Cosmology - Physics - Quantum Theory - History - Civilization \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 5\/5\/2026 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe, and the place of life within it.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Sean Carroll, New York Times bestselling author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant exploration of humanity’s continuous search to find the hidden truths of the universe and comprehend our place in the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have always looked up at the night sky and wondered. Ever since the ancient Babylonians began to track celestial objects on clay tablets, scientific inquiry has been driven by the innate human desire to understand what is out there, and where we fit into it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned particle physicist Dr. Sarah Alam Malik, whose research has brought her to the cutting edge of scientific advancement, takes us on a journey through the discoveries that have at once propelled and overturned our perception of the cosmos. From Copernicus launching a helio-centric revolution to Ernest Rutherford uncovering the world inside the atom, to Vera Rubin confirming the existence of dark matter, each generation has built upon, and then upended, the knowledge of those who came before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today, as ninety-five percent of the universe remains unknown to us, we cannot help but chase the fundamental truths of our world, as we witness the fiery deaths of faraway suns, probe the nature of dark energy and search for extraterrestrial life in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written and accessible, A Brief History of the Universe (And Our Place in It) is a celebration of our story so far, one of discovery and an endless curiosity that has taken us far beyond the boundaries of the world we know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Sarah Alam Malik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an internationally recognized expert on dark matter, whose work on large-scale experiments like the Large Hadron Collider has placed her at the cutting edge of exploring the universe's mysteries and the sophisticated technologies that enable us to probe its fundamental laws. Dr. Malik is a graduate of Oxford University and University College London and was awarded the prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A bold and fast-paced history of the cosmos from Babylon to life beyond Earth. Sarah Alam Malik captures the wonder and mystery of life in the universe in a style reminiscent of Carl Sagan.\" --\u003cb\u003eDr. Jeffrey Forshaw, award-winning professor of theoretical particle physics at the University of Manchester and coauthor of Black Holes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50068915880129,"sku":"9780063476523","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9780063476523.jpg?v=1774206911","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-the-universe-and-our-place-in-it-by-dr-sarah-alam-malik","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}