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The Ghost Map
The Ghost Map
Oct 5, 2024 1:40 PM

Author:Steven Johnson

The Ghost Map

In Ghost Map Steven Johnson tells the story of the terrifying cholera epidemic that engulfed London in 1854, and the two unlikely heroes – anaesthetist Doctor John Snow and affable clergyman Reverend Henry Whitehead – who defeated the disease through a combination of local knowledge, scientific research and map-making.

In telling their extraordinary story, Johnson also explores a whole world of ideas and connections, from urban terror to microbes, ecosystems to the Great Stink, cultural phenomena to street life. Re-creating a London full of dirt, dust heaps, slaughterhouses and scavengers, Ghost Map is about how huge populations live together, how cities can kill – and how they can save us.

Reviews

A tale of radiant joy ... The story of Lava's journey out of Iraq is exciting, but it's to Kopelman and Roth's credit that it's not nearly as harrowing as the story of what the dog left behind

—— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

One of a handful of heartwarming tales to emerge from the war in Iraq

—— USA TODAY

Timely, insightful, readable and an altogether magnificent book

—— Sarah Hardy, author of Mother Nature

An eye-opening account of the biological foundations of human behaviour. Destined to become a classic...

—— Marilyn Yalom, author of A History of the Wife

Ranging from sex to breast-feeding, fights to teenage girls, Brizendine communicates in a fresh, engaging style, explaining the structure of the brain, which determines women's thoughts, values and communication skills. A fantastic guide from a heavyweight academic.

—— Good Book Guide

Lloyd is one of the gurus of quantum and information theory, and in this accessible book he presents an insightful new perspective on the cosmos

—— Sir Martin Rees, University of Cambridge

Renowned for his innovative conflation of pure physics and computation, Lloyd is well positioned to hack his way into space-time and come back with answers

—— Seed

What an astonishing book! Lloyd is at the forefront of a revolution

—— Kevin Kelly, Editor-at-Large , Wired

While a theory for time travel is in itself extraordinary, Mallett's own story of how he became one of the first African-American PhDs is just as remarkable . . . There have been a number of time travel books published of late, but this is one of the more accomplished. His theory is the first serious and practical attempt at making the impossible possible. The Time Traveller is about far more than theory, however, and will undoubtedly serve as inspiration to budding scientists and the general reader alike.

—— Science Book Reviews

Physicist Mallett's theory that "space and time can be manipulated" to make time travel possible has gained national media attention. His research and theories flow nicely through this easy-to-read autobiography. Mallett's, one of the first African-American Ph.D.s in theoretical physics, (and bestselling author Henderson's) simple prose makes for clear and concise explanations of the science involved. The author comes across as a warm, inspired, driven, troubled man who is generous in his descriptions of others and must be an excellent teacher at the University of Connecticut, where he is a physics professor. Mallett describes the path of his education and research into black holes and circulating lasers, which he believes drag time into a closed loop suitable for time travel. Due to the basic level of the science content and the focus on Mallett's personal quest, this book is best suited for a general rather than a science-leaning audience, or as an inspirational text for aspiring young scientists. B&w photos.

—— Publisher's Weekly

Science and memoir combine in the story of a black boy from the Bronx who turned his dreams into reality.

—— Waterstones Quarterly

An engaging and, at times, moving read.

—— www.the-void.co.uk

A terrific book . . . once you start it you'll be hooked.

—— www.motorbar.co.uk

Brimming with excitement . . . This is a rewarding tale of courage, determination, and the possibilities of science.

—— The Star
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