{"product_id":"the-edge-of-space-time-particles-poetry-and-the-cosmic-dream-boogie-by-chanda-prescod-weinstein","title":"The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNonfiction - Science - Space Science - Cosmology - Physics - Quantum Theory - Philosophy \u0026amp; Social Aspects \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 4\/7\/2026 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shared with her audience an abiding sense of wonder at the cosmos, while imagining a world without the entrenched injustice that plagues her field. Now, in The Edge of Space-Time, she embraces that cosmic wonder, taking readers on a mind-altering journey to the boundaries of the universe, inviting us to spend time at the edge of what we know about space-time and about ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided by her conviction that for humanity to go forward we must know our cosmic past, Prescod-Weinstein renders accessible some of the most abstract concepts of theoretical physics and draws on poetry and popular culture—from Queen Latifah to Lewis Carroll to Big K.R.I.T. to Sun Ra and Star Trek— to tell fascinating stories about the fundamental quantum nature of space-time and everything inside of it. Here we meet the quantum cat that is both dead and alive, learn the difference between dark matter and dark energy, explore the inner workings of black holes, investigate the possibility of a unified theory of quantum gravity, and map out the meeting place of the unimaginably vast with the confoundingly small, following our guide out to the far reaches of the particle horizon and down to the tiniest (and queerest) neutrino. Prescod-Weinstein shows us how spending time with the cosmos is a vital human activity that enriches all our lives. Along the way, she calls on us to resist colonial approaches to space exploration and instead imagine a better path forward in our pursuit of humanity’s undeniable connection with the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Prescod-Weinstein’s clear-eyed and unique perspective, and informed by her deep knowledge of post-colonial history and Black feminist thought, The Edge of Space-Time argues that physics is an essential way for everyone to look at the universe and presents a compelling case that “the edge” is a powerful vantage point from which to see the big picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChanda Prescod-Weinstein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an associate professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She conducts award-winning theoretical physics research on dark matter, the early universe, and neutron stars, while also researching Black feminist science studies. Her first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewon the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology, the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, and a 2022 PEN Oakland\/Josephine Miles Literary Award. A columnist for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysics World,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshe is originally from East L.A. and now divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\"Astonishing.\"-- \u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A fresh and wholly unique take on space-time and on where science fits into our history and society. . . . In a crowded field of science communicators who tackle advanced topics, Prescod-Weinstein's voice continues to be a refreshing standout. . . . firmly grounded in the political realities of 2026 in the United States, this book meets the moment: a book that says science is important, that science is political, and that, yes, science is still meaningful, even now.\" \u003cb\u003e--American Scientist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[A] jaunty affront to just about everything our senses tell us about the world. . . . Draws from just about every intellectual nook and cranny -- from Bantu linguistics and Star Trek, to hip-hop and gender theory -- to weave an idiosyncratic illustration of the universe as physicists understand it today. It's an accessible take on a flabbergasting subject which, to put it mildly, offers a rather different view of reality than the one I remember learning in school.\"-- \u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The word 'ambitious' is often dulled by overuse. But The Edge of Space-Time captures its essence. It draws on Black studies, cultural criticism, political thought, and literary reflection while speaking to some of the most conceptually difficult problems in modern physics. The book's ambition lies in its refusal to keep these domains apart. . . . in that sense, it understands something that science fiction, from Octavia Butler to Star Trek, has long known: Our visions of the cosmos are always also visions of ourselves.\" \u003cb\u003e--Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Written with a provocative and very human voice and perspective, that of a Black feminist cosmologist . . . who also happens to [have a] fascination with language's power. . . . The Edge of Space-Time isn't just fiery but also fun.\"-- \u003cb\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Distills the knowns and unknowns of our universe in a heady brew of astronomical observation, complex calculus, personal anecdote, and political polemic. . . . Buckle up and shoot for the stars.\" \u003cb\u003e--TIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For the girls who are interested in everything from poetry, to cosmic particles to pop culture, cosmologist and physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Ph.D.'s collection is for you. Prescod-Weinstein uses an anti-colonial, Black feminist approach to share what the cosmos can teach us about life here on earth.\" \u003cb\u003e--Essence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pantheon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50177578729665,"sku":"9780593701683","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9780593701683.jpg?v=1777842525","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-edge-of-space-time-particles-poetry-and-the-cosmic-dream-boogie-by-chanda-prescod-weinstein","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}