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The disordered cosmos : a journey into dark matter, spacetime, and dreams deferred / Chanda Prescod-Weinstein.
"Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is one of the leading physicists of her generation, at work on the origins of spacetime at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics. She is also one of the fewer than one hundred Black women to earn a PhD in physics. In The Disordered Cosmos, Prescod-Weinstein shares with readers her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter - all with a new spinand rhythm informed by pop culture, hip hop, politics, and Star Trek. Prescod-Weinstein's vision of the cosmos is vibrant, inclusive and buoyantly non-traditional. As she makes clear, what we know about the universe won't be complete until we learn to think beyond the limitations of white-dominated science. Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to knowthe night sky. By welcoming the insights of those who have been left out for too long, we expand our understanding of the universe and our place in it. The Disordered Cosmos is a vision for a world without prejudice that allows everyone to view the wonders of the universe through the same starry eyes"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541724709
- ISBN: 1541724704
- Physical Description: 318 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Bold Type Books, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Astrophysics. Particles (Nuclear physics) Cosmology. African Americans > Study and teaching. Feminism. Feminist theory. |
| Genre: | Essays. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 523.01 PRESCOD-WEINSTEIN 2021 (Text) | 0001002438503 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cape Girardeau Public Library | 523.01 PRE (Text) | 33042004751627 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 523.01 PRE 2021 (Text) | 0002205572171 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Crawford County Library-Steelville | 523.01 PRE (Text) | 33431000497246 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | 523.01 PRESCODW (Text) | 30065010116439 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Poplar Bluff - Ridgel Branch | 523.01 PRESCOND-WEINSTEIN (Text) | 38420101790117 | NON-FICTION | Available | - |
| Scenic Regional-St. Clair | 523.01 PRE (Text) | 3007309794 | NonFiction | Available | - |
| Washington Public Library | 523.01 PRE (Text) | 3151215645 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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The Disordered Cosmos : A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred
From a star theoretical physicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos--and a call for a more liberatory practice of science. Winner of the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science & Technology Winner of the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science Winner of the 2022 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award A Finalist for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Smithsonian Magazine Best Science Book of 2021 A Symmetry Magazine Top 10 Physics Book of 2021 An Entropy Magazine Best Nonfiction Book of 2020-2021 A Publishers Weekly Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A Booklist Top 10 Sci-Tech Book of the Year In The Disordered Cosmos , Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter--along with a perspective informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek . One of the leading physicists of her generation, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is also one of fewer than one hundred Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. Her vision of the cosmos is vibrant, buoyantly nontraditional, and grounded in Black and queer feminist lineages. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein urges us to recognize how science, like most fields, is rife with racism, misogyny, and other forms of oppression. She lays out a bold new approach to science and society, beginning with the belief that we all have a fundamental right to know and love the night sky. The Disordered Cosmos dreams into existence a world that allows everyone to experience and understand the wonders of the universe.
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