The Wizard of Quarks: A Fantasy of Particle Physics

By Robert Gilmore

Book Overview

The author's first Copernicus book, Alice in Quantumland, continues to sell through nearly three years since its appearance. This new title, based on the universal popularity of the story and film, The Wizard of Oz, takes the reader on a tour through the imaginative landscape, where the story of twentieth century physics is narrated in an accessible and enjoyable manner, which are the hallmarks of Gilmore's writing and original illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461265177
• ISBN13: 9781461265177
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Copernicus Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

At Last!

At last the author of "Alice in Quantumland" has written another parody, mixing a well-known tale with modern quantum physics. My son enjoyed "Alice in Quantumland" when he was eight, and he will enjoy "The Wizard of Quarks" (based - loosely - on "The Wizard of Oz") now as a teenager. The books are quite charming and witty for adults, as well.