Darwin's Watch: The Science of Discworld III, by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen
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When Charles Darwin writes the wrong book and reverses the progress of science, Unseen University’s wizards must once again save Roundworld (Earth, that is) from an apocalyptic end. Ever since a wizardly experiment inadvertently brought about the creation of Roundworld, the wizard scholars of Unseen University have done their best to put things on the right course. In Darwin's Watch they may face their greatest challenge yet: A man called Darwin has written a bestselling book called The Theology of the Species, and his theory of scientific design has been witlessly embraced by Victorian society. As a result, scientific progress has slowed to a crawl, and the wizards must find a way to change history back to the way it should have been. DARWIN'S WATCH EXPLORES THE REVERBERATIONS of major scientific advances on our planet and our culture, the dangers of obscurantism, and the theory of evolution as you have never seen it before. This brilliant addition to Pratchett's beloved Discworld series illustrates with great wit and wisdom how the laws of our universe truly are stranger than fiction.
Darwin's Watch: The Science of Discworld III, by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen- Amazon Sales Rank: #492343 in Books
- Brand: Pratchett, Terry/ Stewart, Ian/ Cohen, Jack
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .70" w x 5.30" l, .81 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
Review “An irreverent but genuinely profound romp through the history and philosophy of science, cunningly disguised as a collection of funny stories about wizards and mobile luggage.” —Frontiers “[Pratchett alters] history with such brilliant effortlessness . . . it all gels into a cohesive and exciting whole — which demands to be both read and enjoyed. For anyone looking for something fresh or even more off the beaten path than Pratchett’s own ‘Discworld’ universe, one would be hard pressed to find a better pick than this.” —ScienceFiction.com
About the Author TERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Color of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of over seventy books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Worldwide sales of his books now stand at over 85 million (but who’s counting), and they have been published in thirty-eight languages. He died in 2015. www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Ponderous But Thoughtful Approach To Roundworld "Science" By Joshua Villines It's astonishing the silly things some people will believe. For instance, some people deny the existence of the Great World Turtle A'tuin, instead arguing for something called "gravity" (a theoretical force which they readily admit they do not understand) as being the force that holds our world together. These same people would likely be dismissive of the real sciences, as studied at the Disc-famous Unseen University, instead preferring the "hard" sciences, which are presumably so-called because they only appeal to the hard-headed.Nevertheless, there are those times when it pays to be conversant with the superstitions of the less-educated. For those times, Darwin's Watch - and the other three volumes in the "Science of Discworld" series are useful, if not necessarily light, reading. Those accustomed to the whimsical style of the late historian Sir Terry Pratchett may be disappointed to find that this weighty tome does not represent Sir Terry's style or ease of reading. Darwin's Watch does not deal with serious topics like Sir Terry's witches, tourists, and felines. Instead, it deals with frivolous ones like evolutionary theory and quantum mechanics.If the reader goes into the book knowing that they will encounter these topics, and that their presentation encumbered sometimes with complex and even strained prose, then they are unlikely to be disappointed. The book uses its (thin) narrative device to help unpack the scientific significance of evolutionary theory in a way that an attentive reader is likely to find helpful, if not necessarily overtly funny or light-hearted. As such, it stands as an interesting addition to any library on roundworld "science," even if it does not contribute significantly to the history and character of the Discworld.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Tries to imitate Pratchett, fails By S. Lionel Let me start out by saying that I love everything that Terry Pratchett wrote. True, some is better than others, but it's all good. I am pretty sure I have read everything he wrote or co-wrote. But the Discworld tie-ins, written by others, have generally been a miss in my view. I had not read any of the earlier "Science of Discworld" books, so this was my first. And probably my last.I'm fairly certain that Sir Terry didn't write a word of "Darwin's Watch" other than the excerpts from Discworld books sprinkled throughout. It isn't a real story - it uses characters and situations from the Discworld books as a "framing story" for what I find to be a rather dry treatise on evolution. If you have seen TV "clip shows", that's what it feels like. The story part attempts to mimic Pratchett's style but, in my opinion, fails badly. The science part, taking a position I wholly agree with, spends too much time name-calling which I found distracting. That said, I did learn some details about Charles Darwin, and the claims of anti-evolutionists, that I was unaware of.If you're a Pratchett fan who wants anything and everything connected with your favorite author, then you'll probably like "Darwin's Watch". If you like Pratchett's writing style, or want to be introduced to Pratchett, this isn't for you. Newcomers to Pratchett are better served by starting with one of the earlier (but not earliest) Discworld novels, such as Mort.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Painless Way to Understand Evolution By Rebecca Haden Half of this book is a new Discworld story involving Rincewnd and the characters of the Unseen University, including Hex, a computer involving insects ("anthill inside"). They're working to save Roundworld, which is our own earth. The problem is that Darwin has written a book called "The Theology of Species" rather than "The Origin of Species," thus erasing the remarkable advancements of the Victorian Era, which simply didn't happen when Roundworld went down the wrong leg of the Trousers of Time.If you don't know Discworld at all and found that explanation completely mystifying, you might want to begin with one or more of the Discworld novels.The other half of the book is a clear and sensible discussion of evolution and intelligent design. The two parts alternate, so that you get a dose of Discworld along with each dose of science.The whole book is beautifully written, thought-provoking, and informative. It's a pleasure to read, no matter how much you currently know about evolution, because it includes fascinating historical information that you may not have heard before, even it you're completely up on the science. If you're super well-informed about the history and philosophy of the science of evolution, you'll still enjoy it because of the Discworld story and the wit and insight with which the scientific sections have been written.The book is not kind to intelligent design theorists, but it is thorough in its discussion, and should be enjoyable even for those who become uncomfortable as they read it. Terry Pratchett fans should not miss this book even if they don't want to read the scientific bits -- you can easily skip them and just read the story. You could of course also skip the story by reading alternate chapters but just the science. This would be an error, though.You want to know what happens to Roundworld, don't you?
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