Power / edited by Alan Blackwell and David MacKay.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blackwell, Alan F., editor.

MacKay, David, 1967- editor.

Series:

Darwin College lectures ; 16.

Darwin College lectures ; 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

[1st ed.].

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, first published in 2006, seven internationally renowned writers address the theme of Power from the perspective of their own disciplines. Energy expert Mary Archer begins with an exploration of the power sources of our future. Astronomer Neil Tyson leads a tour of the orders of magnitude in the cosmos. Mathematician and inventor of the Game of Life John Conway demonstrates the power of simple ideas in mathematics. Screenwriter Maureen Thomas explains the mechanisms of narrative power in the media of film and videogames, Elisabeth Bronfen the emotional power carried by representations of life and death, and Derek Scott the power of patriotic music and the mysterious Mozart effect. Finally, celebrated parliamentarian Tony Benn critically assesses the reality of power and democracy in society.

Contents:

Sustainable power / Mary Archer

Powers of ten / Neil deGrasse Tyson

The power of mathematics / John Conway

The power of narrative : 2-D/3-D/4-D / Maureen Thomas

The power of death in life / Elisabeth Bronfen

The power of music / Derek B. Scott

Power in society / Tony Benn.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-14630-5

1-280-43657-3

0-511-18300-3

0-511-13278-6

0-511-20082-X

0-511-31108-7

0-511-54140-6

0-511-13224-7

OCLC:

671170487