Paul Davies' The Mind of God is a scientific search for the
meaning of the universe. Ranging across the cosmos, Davies explores the
origin of the universe, the laws of nature, mathematics, the beginning
and end of everything. Ultimately, he seeks to provide a glimpse the
meaning of it all. This is a book no inquisitive mind can do without.
About The Author
Paul Davies is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist,
astrobiologist, author and broadcaster. On 1 September 2006 Paul Davies
will take up a new position as college professor at Arizona State
University, the largest public university campus in the USA. He will
have the distinctive assignment to establish a new centre on
foundational questions in science, to encompass cosmology, life,
astrobiology and philosophy - a think tank for addressing complex
issues in these areas.
He has achieved an international reputation for his ability to
explain the significance of advanced scientific ideas in simple
language. He is the author of some twenty-five books including The
Mind of God, The Last Three Minutes and How to Build a Time
Machine. Among other awards he has won the Templeton Prize, The
Royal Society's Michael Faraday Prize for science communication and a
Glaxo Science Writers' Fellowship. In April 1999 the asteroid 1992 OG
was officially named (6870) Pauldavies in his honour. Davies has
extensive experience in all facets of the media. He writes regularly
for newspapers, journals and magazines in several countries. Notable
among his contributions to radio are a series of documentaries on BBC
Radio 3, and his television work has ranged from chat shows to
scripting and presenting various documentaries, including his own
series entitled The Big Questions and More Big Questions.
Committed to bringing science to the wider public, Davies engages in a
heavy program of public lecturing around the world, addressing
scientific and religious topics. As a supporter of the arts, he is also
frequently involved in literary and artistic events both in Australia
and internationally. The recipient of many awards and commendations,
Davies won the Eureka Prize in 1991 for the promotion of science in
Australia, and in 1993 he was presented with an Advance Australia Award
for outstanding contributions to science. In 1995 Davies was awarded
the Templeton Prize for progress in religion, the world's largest prize
for intellectual endeavour.
Paul Davies is married, and has four children. He remains a British
citizen. In addition to his passion for both traditional and
contemporary art, he is interested in the history of the second world
war, politics and economics. He also enjoys keeping fit and discussing
geographical trivia.
