Power
Blackwell, Alan (University of Cambridge) / MacKay, David (University of Cambridge)
From the secrets of the universe to the healing powers of music, this book draws on the passions of eight professionals who explore the "power" behind their own particular fields of interest, from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. Their essays span the fascinating world of microscopic biochemical machines, the power of the cinema screen, democracy, mathematical knot theory, innovative new ways of producing energy to meet increas...