Brian Clegg

Author of A Brief History of Infinity: The Quest to Think the Unthinkable

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About the Author

Brian Clegg was always fascinated by Isaac Asimov's classic Foundation series of books, in which the future is predicted using sophisticated mathematical modeling of human psychology and behavior.

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Pocket Einstein

Works by Brian Clegg

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A Brief History of Infinity: The Quest to Think the Unthinkable (2003) 453 copies, 11 reviews

The God Effect: Quantum Entanglement, Science's Strangest Phenomenon (2006) 176 copies, 6 reviews

Inflight Science: A Guide to the World from Your Airplane Window (2011) 161 copies, 18 reviews

30-Second Quantum Theory (2014) 131 copies, 4 reviews

Light Years: An Exploration of Mankind's Enduring Fascination with Light (2001) 131 copies, 1 review

Before the Big Bang: The Prehistory of Our Universe (2009) 125 copies, 3 reviews

How to Build a Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel (2011) 112 copies, 4 reviews

The First Scientist: A Life of Roger Bacon (2003) 91 copies

Gravity: How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives (2012) 88 copies, 2 reviews

The Universe Inside You: The Extreme Science of the Human Body From Quantum Theory to the Mysteries of the Brain (2012) 84 copies, 2 reviews

Are Numbers Real?: The Uncanny Relationship of Mathematics and the Physical World (2016) 77 copies, 3 reviews

Scientifica Historica: How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge (Liber Historica) (2019) 71 copies, 1 review

Introducing Infinity: A Graphic Guide (2014) 68 copies

Armageddon Science: The Science of Mass Destruction (2010) 61 copies, 3 reviews

30-Second Physics (2016) 55 copies

Dark matter and dark energy : the hidden 95% of the universe (2019) 52 copies, 1 review

The Reality Frame: Relativity and our place in the universe (2017) 51 copies

The Quantum Age: How the Physics of the Very Small has Transformed Our Lives (2014) 51 copies, 1 review

Instant Creativity: Change the Way You Work Now (1999) 49 copies

Dice World: Science and Life in a Random Universe (2013) 46 copies

Upgrade Me: Our Amazing Journey to Human 2.0 (2008) 35 copies, 3 reviews

Big Data: How the Information Revolution Is Transforming Our Lives (2017) 35 copies, 1 review

Ten Billion Tomorrows: How Science Fiction Technology Became Reality and Shapes the Future (2015) 35 copies

Ten Patterns That Explain the Universe (2021) 33 copies, 1 review

The Man Who Stopped Time : Eadweard Muybridge, Pioneer Photographer, Father of the Motion Picture, Murderer / Brian… (2007) 33 copies, 1 review

Gravitational Waves: How Einstein’s spacetime ripples reveal the secrets of the universe (Hot Science) (2018) 32 copies, 1 review

Professor Maxwell's Duplicitous Demon: How James Clerk Maxwell unravelled the mysteries of electromagnetism and… (2019) 30 copies

30-Second Einstein (2016) 29 copies

Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life (2022) 27 copies

The Graphene Revolution: The Weird Science of the Ultra-thin (Hot Science) (2018) 25 copies, 2 reviews

Final Frontier: The Pioneering Science and Technology of Exploring the Universe (2014) 24 copies, 1 review

Quantum Computing: The Transformative Technology of the Qubit Revolution (2021) 24 copies, 2 reviews

Science for Life: Using the Latest Science to Change our Lives for the Better (2015) 23 copies

Instant Egghead Guide: Physics (2009) 21 copies

Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World: How Physicists Transformed Everyday Life (2021) 20 copies

How Many Moons Does the Earth Have?: The Ultimate Science Quiz Book (2015) 19 copies, 1 review

Extra Sensory: The Science and Pseudoscience of Telepathy and Other Powers of the Mind (2013) 19 copies

The Quantum Physics Bible: The Definitive Guide to 200 Years of Subatomic Science (Subject Bible) (2017) 18 copies

Ecologic: The Truth and Lies of Green Economics (Eden Project Books) (2009) 18 copies, 2 reviews

Quantum Theory: A Crash Course: Become An Instant Expert (2019) 18 copies, 1 review

The Global Warming Survival Kit: The Must-have Guide to Overcoming Extreme Weather, Power Cuts, Food Shortages and… (2007) 18 copies

Imagination Engineering: How to Generate and Implement Great Ideas (Future Skills Series) (1996) 15 copies

What Colour is the Sun?: Mind-Bending Science Facts in the Solar System's Brightest Quiz (Quiz Books) (2016) 14 copies, 1 review

What If Einstein Was Wrong?: Asking the Big Questions About Physics (2013) 13 copies, 1 review

Everyday Chaos: The Mathematics of Unpredictability, from the Weather to the Stock Market (2020) 13 copies, 1 review

What Do You Think You Are?: The Science of What Makes You You (2020) 13 copies

Cracking Quantum Physics (2017) 10 copies

Ten Physicists Who Transformed Our Understanding of Reality (2015) 10 copies

Instant Teamwork: Motivate and Energize Your Team Now! (1998) 10 copies

Lightning Often Strikes Twice: The 50 Biggest Misconceptions in Science (2022) 9 copies

Bücher, die die Welt veränderten: Die bedeutendsten Werke der Naturwissenschaften von Archimedes bis Stephen… (2020) 9 copies

Know It All Energy: The 50 Most Elemental Concepts in Energy, Each Explained in Under a Minute (2017) 9 copies

Crash Course in Creativity (Crash Course (Stylus)) (2002) 8 copies

Instant Time Management (Instant (Kogan Page)) (1999) 8 copies

Conundrum: Crack the Ultimate Cipher Challenge (2019) 8 copies

Studying Creatively: A Creativity Toolkit to Get Your Studies Out of a Rut (2007) 7 copies

The Professional's Guide to Mining the Internet (1999) 7 copies

Instant Brainpower: Tune Up Your Thinking Now! (1999) 7 copies

Crash Course in Managing People (Crash Course (Stylus)) (2002) 7 copies

Studying Using the Web: The Student's Guide to Using the Ultimate Information Resource (Routledge Study Guides) (2006) 7 copies

Biomimetics: How Lessons From Nature can Transform Technology (2023) 6 copies

Crash Course: Math (2019) 6 copies

Interstellar Tours (2023) 6 copies

Instant Negotiation: Reaching Agreement With Others, Now! (1997) 6 copies

Essential Science: The Only Science Book You Will Ever Need (2020) 6 copies, 1 review

30-Second Newton: The 50 Crucial Concepts, Roles and Performers, Each Explained in Half a Minute (2016) 6 copies

Training Plus: Revitalizing Your Training (Creating Success) (2000) 5 copies

Instant Motivation: Encourage Others to Achieve More Now! (Instant (Kogan Page)) (2000) 5 copies

The Complete Flier's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Successful Air Travel (2002) 5 copies

Capturing Customers Hearts: Leave the Competition To Chase Their Pockets (2000) 5 copies

Biographic: Tesla (2019) 5 copies

Instant Stress Management: Bring Calm to Your Life Now (Instant (Kogan Page)) (2000) 5 copies

Time Travel: Ten Short Lessons (Pocket Einstein Series) (2021) 5 copies

Crash Course in Personal Development (Crash Course (Stylus)) (2002) 5 copies

10 Short Lessons in Time Travel (Pocket Einstein, 4) (2021) 4 copies

Professor Maxwell's Duplicitous Demon: The Life and Science of James Clerk Maxwell (2019) 4 copies

Crash Course: Physics (2019) 4 copies

30-Second Energy: The 50 most fundamental concepts in energy, each explained in half a minute (2018) 4 copies

The Chameleon Manager (New Skills Portfolio) (1998) 4 copies

Exploring the Universe (2012) 3 copies

Warum unsere Haut sehen kann (2015) 3 copies

Physics: A Crash Course: Become An Instant Expert (2019) 3 copies

Infinito: Una guía ilustrada (2019) 3 copies

Disorganization: The Handbook of Creative Organizational Reformation (1998) 3 copies

The Invisible Customer (2000) 3 copies

Financial times briefing on sustainable business (2011) 3 copies

Biographic Einstein (2019) 3 copies

A Lonely Height: A Stephen Capel Mystery 2 copies

Infografika- Einstein (2019) 2 copies

Just in Time: Motivation 2 copies

Guía Breve. 50 temas fundamentales de la física: Para entender el universo (2013) 2 copies

3 minutes pour comprendre les 50 notions fondamentales de la physique 2 copies

Creativity and Innovation for Managers (1999) 2 copies

Culture scientifique : testez vos connaissances! (2021) 2 copies

50 MALENTENDIDOS EN LA CIENCIA 1 copy, 1 review

Cracking Quantum Physics - You, this Book and 200 Years of Sub-Atomic Science 1 copy

El caos cotidiano (2021) 1 copy

Quantum age(Chinese Edition) (2019) 1 copy

Das Wissen der Welt in 30 Sekunden (2023) 1 copy

10 modèles pour comprendre l'univers (2022) 1 copy

TIME MANAGEMENT: REORGANIZE YOUR LIFE & WORK NOW 1 copy

Zaman Makinesi Nasıl Yapılır? (2019) 1 copy

Кому верить?: Что мы на самом деле знаем о мире вокруг нас 1 copy

Gerenciamento do Estresse. Traga Calma Para Sua Vida Já - Coleção Instant (2002) 1 copy

Intenzívní kurz vedení lidí : 150 praktických cvičení a technik… (2004) 1 copy

Administração do tempo: método prático: reorganize a sua vida e o seu local de trabalho já 1 copy

O Poder do Cérebro. Tire o Melhor Proveito do Seu Raciocínio Já - Coleção Instant… 1 copy

Vô hạn: Mô phỏng sinh động bằng tranh 1 copy

I dieci geni che hanno cambiato la fisica e il mondo intero (eNewton Saggistica) (2016) 1 copy

Getting Science: The Teacher's Guide to Exciting and Painless Primary School Science (2007) 1 copy

CREATIVITY: CHANGE THE WAY YOU WORK NOW 1 copy

TEAM WORK: MOTIVATE & ENERGIZE YOUR TEAM NOW 1 copy

Scurtă istorie a infinitului 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Clegg, Brian
Birthdate: 1955
Gender: male
Nationality: England
UK
Birthplace: Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
Places of residence: Wiltshire, England, UK
Education: University of Cambridge
Lancaster University (MA|Operational Research)
Occupations: non-fiction writer
consultant
Organizations: Royal Society of Arts
Agent: Cox, Peter

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filbo_2024 | Apr 25, 2024 |

Essential Science: The Only Science Book You Will… by Brian Clegg

This is a great overview of science acroas its many fields and branches. The closest I have come across to ab up to date encyclopaedia of science with practical focus on how the different areas relate to industry and broader knowledge.

Impressively up to date with many areas of science.

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yates9 | Feb 28, 2024 |

Everyday Chaos: The Mathematics of Unpredic… by Brian Clegg

An overview of the field of scientific “chaos” and its connected stories. The book is moslty accessible and covers material that is infrequently covered in popular science texts with beautiful pictures.

I enjoyed the connections the author finds between fields that initially are not as apparent. It leads to a broader intuition about what is real, life and cognition.

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yates9 | Feb 28, 2024 |

Quantum Computing: The Transformative Technology of… by Brian Clegg

There are not many books on the subject that manage to explain the field to a lay audience, and in this the book is unique. However I found the content a bit unsatisfying because it did not dedicate nearly as much effort to explain the core of QC, and instead offered interesting context.

The q-bit is introduced in the last chapter, where i was expecting it might be part of the first!

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yates9 | 1 other review | Feb 28, 2024 |

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