TERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the bestselling
Discworld series. He was appointed OBE and a Knight Bachelor in
recognition of his services to literature.
IAN STEWART is a Fellow of the Royal Society, professor of
mathematics at the University of Warwick, and author of numerous
books on math and popular science, as well as science fiction
novels co-authored with Jack Cohen.
JACK COHEN is a professor of biology and honorary professor of
mathematics at the University of Warwick, and has co-authored
several books with Ian Stewart.
"For anyone looking for something fresh or even more off the beaten
path than Pratchett’s own ‘Discworld’ universe. . . . The
Globe manages to cover everything from the origin of human life on
earth, to the birth of art, William Shakespeare, Elves, Wizards,
time travel, and altering history with such brilliant
effortlessness that it all gels into a cohesive and exciting
whole—which demands to be both read and enjoyed."
--ScienceFiction.com
"For Pratchett and Discworld devotees the volume is, of course,
compulsory reading, but even science buffs who would normally
eschew anything resembling fantasy will find much here to pique
their interests.... The book adds another whimsical episode to
Discworld lore and contrasts the magical 'rules' of
Pratchett’s realm with the human world’s more logic-oriented
science." --Booklist
"The hard science is as gripping as the fiction." --The Times
(London)
"An irreverent but genuinely profound romp through the history and
philosophy of science, cunningly disguised as a collection of funny
stories about wizards and mobile luggage." --Frontiers
"Terry Pratchett is more than a magician. He is the kindest, most
fascinating teacher you ever had." --Harlan Ellison
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