by Caspar Henderson (Author)
A New Map of Wonders charts a course through the realm of the fascinating and awe-inspiring. With the curiosity and enthusiasm of a great explorer, the award-winning Caspar Henderson celebrates and explains the wonder of light and the origins of the universe, the myriad marvels of the human body and the natural world -- and reveals the wonders to come: the technologies that will transform human experience and change what we will find wonderful. Drawing on philosophy and natural history, art and religion, neuroscience and nanotechnology, A New Map of Wonders is a celebration of life -- a rich and inspiring guide, encouraging us to see the world anew.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 364
Edition: 1
Publisher: Granta Books
Published: 26 Oct 2017
ISBN 10: 1783781335
ISBN 13: 9781783781331
Book Overview: A mesmerising investigation of wonder