Jul
22
The Universe in Zero Words
Filed Under Books, Quilt shows
With all the hubbub about my new book, I’ve not yet bragged about my husband’s new book, which came out right about the same time!
DH Dana Mackenzie is a science journalist with a number of books to his name (plus myriad magazine articles, glossy brochures, conference proceedings, etc.) but since he’s a PhD mathematician he’s particularly excited about The Universe in Zero Words.
Some of our friends have said that based on the title, they expect there to be no words in the book LOL! The subtitle is The Story of Mathematics as Told Through Equations. I explain that mathematicians don’t need words to express the universe, they have equations. But when we talk about the equations, we need words, so yeah.
Dana describes the book as a history of 24 important and beautiful equations throughout the history of thinking mankind. It starts with as simple as 1+1 and goes from there, all written for the general reader. He loved writing it and we are so happy that it has finally come out.
Dana, me, and some of our North Carolina friends. I’m not sure, but I think we may be trying to explain the universe in zero words.
On another note, I’m packing for International Quilt Festival in Long Beach this coming weekend, July 26-29. I’m in the first row of the vendor mall, next to the exhibits, so if you’re headed for this big bustling quilt show and conference, I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
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Sadly I am a math idiot, I need pictures to learn and memorize, so always get lost with numbers. Have a wonderful time at the show and i hope you take photos to share with us.
Debbie