The Infinite Monkey Cage – How to Build a Universe

The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic leap through the grand and bizarre ideas conjured up by human imagination, from dark matter to consciousness via neutrinos and earthworms. Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince muse on multifaceted subjects involved in building a universe, with pearls of wisdom from leading scientists and comedians peppered throughout. Covering billions of concepts and conundrums, they tackle everything from the Big Bang to parallel universes, fierce creatures to extraterrestrial life, brain science to artificial intelligence. How to Build a Universe is an illuminating and inspirational celebration of science – sometimes silly, sometimes astounding and very occasionally facetious. This bestseller, popular among astronomy enthusiasts, humorously delves into the culture of scientific exploration. It's a top choice for those interested in the social aspects of cosmology, painting a vivid picture of the universe. For fans of Sean M. Carroll (The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 2), Brian Greene (Until the End of Time), J. Richard Gott (A Brief Welcome to the Universe), Michael A. Strauss (Welcome to the Universe in 3D), and Carl Sagan (Pale Blue Dot).