Forces of Nature
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Narrated by:
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Samuel West
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Written by:
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Professor Brian Cox
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Andrew Cohen
About this listen
A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions.
How did life on Earth begin?
What is the nature of space and time?
What are the chances that we will discover life on other worlds?
Forces of Nature takes you from the mid-Atlantic ridge in Iceland, the volcanoes of Indonesia and the precipitous cliffs in Nepal, to the manatees off the coast of Florida and the northern lights of the Arctic, in search of the fundamental laws that govern our world.
These universal laws shape everything, from the structure of snowflakes to the elegant spirals of the galaxies. By seeking to understand the everyday world – the colours, structure, behaviour and history of our home – we can step beyond the everyday and approach the Universe beyond.
Think you know our planet?
Think again.
What the critics say
Praise for Professor Brian Cox:
‘Cox’s romantic, lyrical approach to astrophysics all adds up to an experience that feels less like homework and more like having a story told to you. A really good story, too.’ Guardian
‘He bridges the gap between our childish sense of wonder and a rather more professional grasp of the scale of things.’ Independent
‘If you didn’t utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book.’ The Times
‘Engaging, ambitious and creative.’ Guardian
‘In this book of the acclaimed BBC2 TV series, Professor Cox shows us the cosmos as we have never seen it before – a place full of the most bizarre and powerful natural phenomena.’ Sunday Express
‘Will entertain and delight … what a priceless gift that would be.’ Independent on Sunday
What listeners say about Forces of Nature
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Paulette
- 2024-10-11
Excellent
Overall very informative and well written. I enjoyed this book and have listened to it severaal times.
My only complaint is the person reading irregularly makes a “chirp” sound with words that have an “-st”, “sty” or “-tion” letter combination. Think of a basketball game. Once I heard it, it never went away.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- 2022-09-07
Samuel West
Need to sleep? This bad boy will have you out in 30 mins tops. If it doesn't, you will have gained lots of knowledge. win win
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Trevor
- 2018-07-09
The audiobook equivalent of a page turner
At its best, the book starts with a simple question and takes the listener on a thoroughly fascinating ride through science and history. It reminded me at times of Connections, one of my favourite shows from my youth.
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