The book immerses readers in the historical context of the British Navy in the late 18th century, shedding light on the harsh conditions and tensions that led to the mutiny.

This paperback of the revised edition (OUP, 2005) contains eight new sections covering the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets, fashionable postmodernist rejection of science as uncovering objective reality, growing understanding of ...

Barrow presents an unforgettable tour of the strange and wonderful universes that modern physics posits might--just might--be out there.