{"title":"Tom Siegfried","description":"\u003cp\u003eTOM SIEGFRIED is a science journalist and the author of four books. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Number of the Heavens\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Beautiful Math\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStrange Matters\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSiegfried’s awards include the American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award, the American Geophysical Union’s Robert C. Cowen Award, and the AAAS-Westinghouse Award. He holds a master of arts in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and served as editor in chief of \u003cem\u003eScience News\u003c\/em\u003e from 2007 to 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Siegfried’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bit-and-the-pendulum","title":"The Bit and the Pendulum: From Quantum Computing to M Theory—The New Physics of Information","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\"Funny, clear, deep, and right on target. [Siegfried] lets us get a handle on ideas that are essential for understanding the evolving world.\" -K. C. Cole, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Universe and the Teacup\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An eager, ambitious book. A stimulating, accessible introduction to scientific theory.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Dallas Morning News\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEverything in the universe, from the molecules in our bodies to the heart of a black hole, is made up of bits of information. This is the radical idea at the center of the new physics of information, and it is leading to exciting breakthroughs in a vast range of science, including the invention of a new kind of quantum computer, millions of times faster than any computer today. Acclaimed science writer Tom Siegfried offers a lively introduction to the leading scientists and ideas responsible for this exciting new scientific paradigm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471399744\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471399742\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Tom Siegfried","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43212284526808,"sku":"9780471399742","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212284559576,"sku":"9781630261887","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470354230_FC_mockup_v2_1740150816_6b53f3e5-fabf-4f9b-9e74-2958e959a3d3.jpg?v=1790994201"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-tom-siegfried.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}