--- product_id: 92050130 title: "The Universe Next Door: The Making of Tomorrow's Science 1st Edition" brand: "marcus chown" price: "KD 7.41" currency: KWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/92050130-the-universe-next-door-the-making-of-tomorrows-science-1st store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Universe Next Door: The Making of Tomorrow's Science 1st Edition **Brand:** marcus chown **Price:** KD 7.41 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Universe Next Door: The Making of Tomorrow's Science 1st Edition by marcus chown - **How much does it cost?** KD 7.41 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/92050130-the-universe-next-door-the-making-of-tomorrows-science-1st) ## Best For - marcus chown enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marcus chown brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review "Marcus Chown is a latter-day Carl Sagan. Writing with wit and humor, he popularizes complex theories for laypersons.... Congratulations to Mr. Chown for another stimulating and provocative work."--The Nashville Tennessean"For sheer intellectual exhilaration, few books offer more."--Booklist"Finest cosmology writer of our day."--Matt Ridley, author of Genome"An enjoyable book...lets readers spend time pondering ideas that go beyond intuitive reasoning.... Chown pursues those intriguing notions by interviewing a collection of renowned scientists from around the world--many of whom express very strange thoughts based on current knowledge."--Nick Nichols, Astronomy"Marcus Chown is a scientific evangelist. The deeper I delved into The Universe Next Door the more I became suffused with a fervour for the subject.... Eminently readable and delightfully thought-provoking."--New Scientist Read more About the Author Marcus Chown, an award-winning writer and broadcaster, is Cosmology Consultant for the weekly science magazine New Scientist. Formerly a radio astronomer at Cal Tech, he is the author of Afterglow of Creation and The Magic Furnace (OUP). He lives in England. Read more ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Universe Next Door *by G***N on March 4, 2002* Beautifully explains all kinds of crazy ideas that just mightbe the next major step forward. Tonic for the imagination,highly recommended!---Gregory Chaitin, IBM Research Division,author of Conversations with a Mathematician ### ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it more toward the end. *by E***G on February 14, 2005* I felt like I was reading a drawnout artical in a journal at first. Another problem I had with Mr.Chown's book was his repitious style. However, toward the end (around page 110 ) he starts to present us with some interesting theories and mindblowing ideas. Parallel universes,panspermia(seeded life from space),time-travel, and infinite dimensions make-up for the tedious start. There are no pictures or diagrams, but there is a glossary in back. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bridging the Gap Between Science and Science Fiction *by S***O on January 24, 2005* +++++This book, by former radio astronomer and cosmology consultant Marcus Chown, presents "twelve mind-blowing ideas from the cutting edge of science" (this book's former subtitle). Chown explains:"What follows are my dispatches from the frontier of the [scientific] imagination. At first sight, these ideas may seem crazy. But, then, once upon a time, the idea that time slows down for someone traveling fast or in the presence of gravity seemed crazy...Of course, the scientific imagination must work within the limits of known facts...I hope that in reading this book you will get some feeling of what a wonderful, weird, wacky Universe we find ourselves in -- a place far stranger than anything we could possibly have invented. And I hope it gets you thinking..."This book presents its ideas in three easy-to-read parts. The essence of each chapter will be highlighted in the form of a question:Part 1 (5 chapters):(1) Are there regions in the Universe where time runs backwards?(2) Are there an infinite number of realities where all possible alternative realities are played out?(3) Can the basic building blocks of nature (like electrons) be split?(4) Do atoms contain time machines?(5) Are extra space dimensions a possibility?Part 2 (4 chapters):(6) Is most of the mass of the Universe in the form of relatively small black holes?(7) Does the Universe contain invisible galaxies, stars, planets, and even invisible extraterrestrials?(8) Is our Universe one among an infinite number of separate and distinct universes?(9) Is it possible to make a universe in the laboratory?Part 3 (3 chapters):(10) Could there be billions and billions of habitable plants that are not orbiting a central star but that are traveling through interstellar space?(11) Was the life on Earth seeded from the depths of space?(12) Do extraterrestrial artifacts exist on Earth or throughout the solar system?Each chapter explains with no technicality each of its ideas and tells us of the extraordinary people (mainly scientists) who postulated these extraordinary ideas. The evidence for these ideas is also presented. As well, the problems with these ideas is also discussed.Readers of space and physical science should be acquainted with most of these ideas. But they will probably not be acquainted with the large detail that Chown presents that go along with these ideas.I was surprised to find a large, informative glossary. Concepts like "causality violation," "discoherence," and the "ultimate ensemble theory" are well defined.The bibliography or "further reading" section of this book is interesting. It presents for each chapter non-fiction as well as fiction books!Finally, this book has no illustrations. I felt simple diagrams would have reduced the book's wordiness. I also found some slang in this book. For example, the word "gonna" is not even a word.In conclusion, this book definitely sparks the reader's imagination. It reminds me of what Albert Einstein once said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge."(first published 2002; acknowledgements; forward; 12 chapters; main narrative of 155 pages; glossary; further reading, index)+++++ --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/92050130-the-universe-next-door-the-making-of-tomorrows-science-1st](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/92050130-the-universe-next-door-the-making-of-tomorrows-science-1st) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*