{"title":"Martin Rees","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Rees explores the profound questions at the intersection of science and society, guiding readers through complex ideas with clarity and insight. His works delve into cosmology, the future of humanity, and the fundamental principles that govern the universe, making them essential reading for anyone curious about the natural world and our place within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending deep scientific knowledge with accessible narrative, Rees’s books invite reflection on both the wonders and challenges science presents. 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Just six numbers, imprinted in the big bang, determine the essence of our world, and this book devotes one chapter to explaining each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854626935020,"sku":"9781780226903","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780226903.jpg?v=1759250007"},{"product_id":"if-science-is-to-save-us-by-martin-rees-9781509572298","title":"If Science is to Save Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has never been a time when \u003cem\u003efollowing the science\u003c\/em\u003e has been more important for humanity. At no other point in history have we had such advanced knowledge and technology at our fingertips, nor had such astonishing capacity to determine the future of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the decisions we must make on how science is applied belong outside the lab and should be the outcome of wide public debate. For that to happen, science needs to become part of our common culture. Science is not just for scientists: if it were, it could never save us from the multiple crises we face. 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