Martin Rees
Martin Rees is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book.
Lord Martin Rees has issued a clarion call for humanity. His 2004 book, ominously titled Our Final Hour, catalogues the threats facing the human race in a 21st century dominated by unprecedented and accelerating scientific change. He calls on scientists and nonscientists alike to take steps that will ensure our survival as a species. One of the world's leading astronomers, Rees is an emeritus professor of cosmology and astrophysics at Cambridge, and UK Astronomer Royal. Author of more than 500 research papers on cosmological topics ranging from black holes to quantum physics to the Big Bang, Rees has received countless awards for his scientific contributions. But equally significant has been his devotion to explaining the complexities of science for a general audience, in books like Before the Beginning and Our Cosmic Habitat.
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What books has Martin Rees written?
Martin Rees has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "A. S. Eddington and the Unity of Knowledge : Scientist, Quaker and Philosopher". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Martin Rees write about?
Martin Rees's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Martin Rees known for?
Martin Rees brings the perspective of one of the world's leading astronomers to bear on humanity's most pressing existential questions, offering a vision of our future that is simultaneously sobering and thought-provoking. His intellectual contribution centers on bridging the gap between cutting-edg...