The Science of Discworld II: The Globe NEW SIGNED SCARCE PROOF COPY

Terry Pratchett; Ian Stewart; Jack S. Cohen

ISBN 10: 0091882737 / ISBN 13: 9780091882730

Published by Ebury Press, 2002

About this Item

A new proof copy in illustrated wraps as issued. This unread gift condition copy is signed by co-author Ian Stewart and illustrator Paul Kidby to the title page. Scarce in this condition and with these attributes.

Seller Inventory # ABE-14553221174

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Discworld II: The Globe NEW SIGNED SCARCE PROOF COPY
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0091882737
• ISBN 13: 9780091882730
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

The sequel to the bestselling Science of Discworld.

The acclaimed Science of Discworld centered around an original Pratchett story about the Wizards of Discworld. In it, they accidentally witness the creation and evolution of our universe in a plot interwoven with a Cohen & Stewart non-fiction narrative about Big Science. In The Globe, the same structure applies, only this time the themes are Human Science: History, Origins of Language, Archaeology, Anthropology, Evolutionary Psychology and, overall, the importance of Story to our culture (and of course to all Pratchett fans). There is a well-known theory that there are only seven stories known to man. The Elves of Discworld have discovered an eighth – a story of awesome power – which they play out on Roundworld (Earth) in their attempt to defeat the Witches of Discworld.

About the Author

Terry Pratchett is the author of the Discworld novels. Ian Stewart won the Royal Society’s 1995 Michael Faraday Medal for outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science. Jack Cohen is a biologist and science writer and long-time collaborator of Ian Stewart.