What Remains to Be Discovered by John Maddox

What Remains to Be Discovered by John Maddox is an ambitious and thought-provoking exploration of the great unanswered questions confronting modern science. Written by the distinguished former editor of Nature, one of the world’s foremost scientific journals, Maddox draws upon decades of experience at the centre of scientific debate to examine not simply what humanity knows, but the enormous territories that remain unexplored.

Moving across an exceptionally broad scientific landscape, What Remains to Be Discovered considers some of the most fundamental mysteries of existence: the structure and ultimate fate of the universe, the nature of matter, the origins and development of life, genetics and evolution, the workings of the human brain, intelligence, disease, environmental change and the future prospects of humanity. Rather than presenting science as a body of settled facts, the book demonstrates how every major discovery tends to expose new questions and new areas requiring investigation.

Published at the threshold of the twenty-first century, What Remains to Be Discovered provides a fascinating snapshot of scientific knowledge and expectations at the end of the twentieth century. This perspective makes it particularly interesting today, allowing readers to compare Maddox’s assessment of unresolved scientific problems with developments that have taken place since publication.

Accessible while remaining intellectually substantial, What Remains to Be Discovered will appeal to readers interested in physics, cosmology, biology, genetics, scientific history and the philosophy and future of scientific discovery. What Remains to Be Discovered is an engaging examination of how much humanity has learned about the natural world—and how much remains unknown.

Condition – Good

The paperback covers show general shelf and handling wear around the edges and corners. The spine is somewhat marked. There is noticeable age-related spotting/foxing and discolouration to the exposed page edges, with scattered light foxing visible internally.