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ISBN
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Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1541724704
ISBN-13
9781541724709
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Book Title
Disordered Cosmos : a Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Feminism & Feminist Theory, Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2021
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Yes
Genre
Social Science, Science
Author
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Format
Hardcover

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1.4 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
6.4 in

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"Particle physicist Prescod-Weinstein presents a provocative and richly detailed critique of the largely white and male scientific community and her place in it as a Black queer woman...A fascinating and disquieting look at a discipline that often holds itself above interrogation."-- Booklist (starred review), "In this eye-opening book Prescod-Weinstein describes her work studying particle physics, dark matter and cosmology, as well as how that work is affected by being a 'queer agender Black woman' in physics. She has faced abuse most of her colleagues have not--told by advisers she was not smart enough to be a physicist and subjected to racism and even physical assault from fellow researchers. Somehow her awe at the cosmos remained intact, and it illuminates this fascinating tour of the universe, from cosmic inflation to the physics of melanin."-- Scientific American, "Afrofuturists seeking a deeper grounding in sciences beyond Earth's terrain will enjoy this well-crafted book that centers both Black Lives and space theory in a quest to understand the universe."-- Ytasha L. Womack, author of Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture, "Both scientist and humanist, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein integrates her personal experience as a Black woman growing up in an America filled with social injustice with her quest to understand the cosmos. For me, she embodies Star Trek: The Next Generation ." -- Gates McFadden, "Both scientist and humanist, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein integrates her personal experience as a Black woman growing up in an America filled with social injustice with her quest to understand the cosmos. For me, she embodies Star Trek: The Next Generation ."-- Gates McFadden, actress and director, "Imagine if someone could make you fall in love not only with the nighttime sky not only as a thing of beauty but as a matter of matter, the stuff of our existence seen and unseen. Imagine a physics professor who could assure you that the world and its wonder belongs to all of us, Black women included. That is what you have in Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's The Disordered Cosmos . Her writing is beautiful and clear, her ideas are expansive, honest and precise. You will feel yourself grow inside this book. Finally, this is the decolonized science we have yearned for, a gift from a rare intellectual who fights for freedom on every page and inside every theory." -- Imani Perry, author of Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry, "Imagine if someone could make you fall in love not only with the nighttime sky not only as a thing of beauty but as a matter of matter, the stuff of our existence seen and unseen. Imagine a physics professor who could assure you that the world and its wonder belongs to all of us, Black women included. That is what you have in Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's The Disordered Cosmos . Her writing is beautiful and clear, her ideas are expansive, honest and precise. You will feel yourself grow inside this book. Finally, this is the decolonized science we have yearned for, a gift from a rare intellectual who fights for freedom on every page and inside every theory."-- Imani Perry, author of Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry, "This book will change the way you think about the universe, and about the how, why, and whom of academic culture." -- Katie Mack, author of The End of Everything, "There are very few books that will ignite the finest poets, memoirists, scientists, novelists, and folks who love reading. The Disordered Cosmos does all that, but what's most otherworldly is that it's a book that families in this world must read. It will change how we talk, think, communicate, and, most of all, imagine."-- Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy: An American Memoir, "What a cosmic testimony this is! A science-sermon to the Black, the queer, the trans, the disabled and all others who seek to be as free as the cosmos allows. This book proves that there is plenty of room in the universe for those who, on Earth, are forced to fold themselves up. Rejoice! For we have the space."-- Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets, "Particle cosmologist Prescod-Weinstein's debut is a dazzling introduction to particle physics. In wonder-filled prose, she describes quantum mechanics, string theory, and gravity. She also takes a trenchant stand against the inequalities that run rampant in the field, making a moving plea that the cosmos be accessible to all."-- Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2021 - Nonfiction, "A groundbreaking work of science and art--a clarion call to think rigorously, to question fearlessly, to challenge what we've long been told and reimagine what could exist in our search to better understand ourselves and our universe." -- Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know, "This kind of science book is all too rare, and all too necessary."-- Clifford Johnson, author of The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe, "A resonant paean to the beauties of the cosmos and a persuasive appeal for solutions to injustices in science."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "This kind of science book is all too rare, and all too necessary." -- Clifford Johnson, author of The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe, "In this powerful and compelling book, Prescod-Weinstein lays it out patently: Racist and sexist policies and behaviors are rampant across all scientific disciplines...From the hunt for dark matter (her area of expertise) to the often fraught relationship among Indigenous peoples, their lands, and high-tech experiments, Prescod-Weinstein's deep dives into complex subjects are accessible and exhilarating... A timely, necessary, stellar book--a game-changer."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "We live in a golden age of science books that artfully escape their usual bounds -- merging astrophysics with poetry, biology with philosophy -- and still The Disordered Cosmos stands apart for its interweaving of history and its righteous argument that we can do better."-- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Breathtakingly expansive and intimate.... Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a griot of the universe, and her powerful storytelling will reignite your commitment to creating a world in which we all have the spacetime to think and dream." -- Ruha Benjamin, author of Race After Technology, " The Disordered Cosmos is the type of book that compels us to shatter our preconceptions about science, scientists, and academia."-- Physics Today, "Celebrated scientist Dr. Prescod-Weinstein uncovers how systematic racism limits humanity's potential. Using the universe as her classroom, she highlights the value of equality in laboratories and society at large."-- Essence, "Both scientist and humanist, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein integrates her personal experience as a Black woman growing up in an America filled with social injustice with her quest to understand the cosmos. For me, she embodies Star Trek: The Next Generation ." -- Gates McFadden, actress and director, "A rethinking of what time, space and matter mean when we understand the systems of oppression and exploitation that structure our realities. We've never more needed a map of the stars to guide us, and Chanda gives us a great big new one in this book." -- Kaitlyn Greenidge, author of We Love You, Charlie Freeman, "Eye-opening, provocative, and ultimately inspiring: if we can grasp the enormity of the cosmos, surely we can look within ourselves and try to be better to each other." -- Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime, "A rethinking of what time, space and matter mean when we understand the systems of oppression and exploitation that structure our realities. We've never more needed a map of the stars to guide us, and Chanda gives us a great big new one in this book."-- Kaitlyn Greenidge, author of We Love You, Charlie Freeman, "Eye-opening, provocative, and ultimately inspiring: if we can grasp the enormity of the cosmos, surely we can look within ourselves and try to be better to each other."-- Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime, "Part introduction to quantum mechanics and cosmology, part memoir, and part sociological study, this work challenges readers to question the nature of how science is done in contemporary society, as well as what it means when everyone has a seat at the cosmological table. For general science readers, gender and feminist studies students, and those concerned about the role feminist and racial politics plays in STEM professions."-- Library Journal, "A courageous call for action that mingles cosmology, politics and memoir to share a fresh vision of dark matter and the stars."-- Nature, "Breathtakingly expansive and intimate.... Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a griot of the universe, and her powerful storytelling will reignite your commitment to creating a world in which we all have the spacetime to think and dream."-- Ruha Benjamin, author of Race After Technology
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
523.01
Synopsis
Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to know the night sky. One of the leading physicists of her generation, she is also one of the fewer than one hundred Black women to earn a PhD in physics.You will enjoy -- and share -- her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter -- all with a new spin and rhythm informed by pop culture, hip hop, politics, and Star Trek. This vision of the cosmos is vibrant, inclusive and buoyantly non-traditional.By welcoming the insights of those who have been left out for too long, we expand our understanding of the universe and our place in it. The Disordered Cosmos is a vision for a world without prejudice that allows everyone to view the wonders of the universe through the same starry eyes., From a star theoretical physicist, "a love letter to the wonderous universe we call home, and an urge to think critically about how we explore its depths" ( Smithsonian Magazine ) In The Disordered Cosmos , Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter--all with a new spin informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek. One of the leading physicists of her generation, Prescod-Weinstein is also one of the first one hundred Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. Her vision of the cosmos is vibrant, buoyantly nontraditional, and grounded in Black feminist traditions.
LC Classification Number
QB460.72.P74A3 2021

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