The universe comes down to earth in K. C. Cole's Mind Over Matter, a fresh and witty exploration of physics, cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, and more. Like no other science writer, Cole demystifies scientific concepts and humanizes the people who study them. Beginning with a discussion of how "the mind creates reality as well as muddles it," she then peeks into the stories behind science's great minds and into their playful side, and concludes by illuminating the relationship between science and society. Cole's remarkable work brings science to the reader's doorstep, revealing the universe to be elegant, intriguing, and relevant to politics, art, and every dimension of human life.

PRAISE FOR MIND OVER MATTER
“An absolute delight . . . Belongs on the bedside bookshelf of every
science enthusiast and should also be a treat for any reader curious
about the universe.”—SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
“Ruminations on every scientific subject under the sun, and plenty
beyond it . . . In pithy, three-page bursts, [Cole] tackles particle
physics, geometry,Alfred Nobel, and about a thousand other topics, all
with graceful, accessible prose.”—THE BOSTON GLOBE

"An absolute delight. Belongs on the bedside bookshelf of every science enthusiast."<br>

A popular science columnist for the Los Angeles Times and teacher at UCLA, K.C. Cole is a recipient of the 1995 American Institute of Physics Award for Best Science Writing. She is also the author of the internationally bestselling The Universe and the Teacup, First You Build a Cloud, and The Hole in the Universe. Cole lives in Santa Monica, California.