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Quanta Books illuminates humanity’s quest to understand the universe. From the founding editor of Pulitzer Prize-winning Quanta Magazine. For curious readers everywhere.
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THE PROOF IN THE CODE — Out Today!
BY Sheena Meng
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BY Tisse TakagiSay you’ve got an idea for the perfect science book. You know the subject inside out and you know how you want to write about it. Now what?
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Kevin Hartnett, Terry Tao, David Tong
BY Thomas LinWelcome to Philomath, the Quanta Books blog. “Philomath” comes from ancient Greek, meaning “lover of learning.” Our first three books embody the curiosity and ambition that animate this imprint.
Read moreOur mission is to publish books that illuminate and elucidate the central questions and fundamental ideas of modern science for everyone. We believe that to be human is to seek understanding—our books invite a deeper understanding of the universe through artful storytelling that speaks to a shared sense of curiosity and wonder. In a noisy, entropic world, we aim to contribute meaningful signals that stand the test of time.
Launched by Thomas Lin, the founding editor of Quanta Magazine, in partnership with Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Quanta Books is an editorially independent subsidiary of the Simons Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. We welcome queries from scientists, mathematicians, and journalists, including first-time authors.