Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall
Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

Author: Lisa Randall

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/27/2015

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth.Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it might have been dark matter that killed the dinosaurs.Working through the background and consequences of this proposal, Randall shares with us the latest findings—established and speculative—regarding the nature and role of dark matter and the origin of the Universe, our galaxy, our Solar System, and life, along with the process by which scientists explore new concepts. In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Randall tells a breathtaking story that weaves together the cosmos’ history and our own, illuminating the deep relationships that are critical to our world and the astonishing beauty inherent in the most familiar things.

About Lisa Randall

Lisa Randall studies theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University, where she is Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, she is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees. Professor Randall was included in Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" of 2007 and was among Esquire magazine's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century." Professor Randall's two books, Warped Passages (2005) and Knocking on Heaven's Door (2011) were New York Times bestsellers and 100 Notable Books. Her stand-alone e-book, Higgs Discovery: The Power of Empty Space, was published in 2012.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Will on November 08, 2023

Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. - D. VaderLisa Randall, a Harvard Science professor, member of the National Academy of Sciences, named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine in 2007, and author of three previous books, likes to think b......more

Goodreads review by Riku on February 15, 2016

Our Souls are Dark It is an increasingly accepted speculation that souls might in fact be made of dark matter. According to our latest models, they (dark souls) condense first and allow life to settle down around them. Of course, they can't be detected since they are not detectable by ordinary matter......more

Goodreads review by David on July 10, 2016

I really enjoy science books that are well-written, by a scientist who has personally contributed to the field. This book certainly fits into this category, as Lisa Randall is a good writer. This book relates some of the research that she and her collaborators have been doing. Much of the book sets......more

Goodreads review by David on October 23, 2018

I quite enjoy reading cutting-edge physics books, particularly about the latest premises of quantum theory and cosmology. So I thought this was right up my alley. Turns out it wasn't my alley, it was a dead end. I did not enjoy Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: the Astounding Interconnectedness of the......more

Goodreads review by John on February 01, 2016

Adapted from the Literary Review: This book comes garlanded with tributes, headed by the claim “Only Lisa Randall can take us on such a thrilling scientific journey.” I beg to differ. Off the top of my head, I can think of half a dozen science writers who could do a better job of describing this part......more

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