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He is the author of afterglow of creation, which was the runnerup for the rhonepoulenc science book. But the version i had heard before was not nearly as interesting as chowns version. Marcus chown born 1959 is a science writer, journalist and broadcaster, currently cosmology. The magic furnace presents how various observed facts were put together to understand the reality that surrounds us. Every book you read contains atoms blown across unimaginable gulfs of space and time by the wind between the stars. Marcus chown cosmology consultant new scientist linkedin. His books on astronomy and physics are aimed primarily at the popular market. The magic furnace is marcus chowns extraordinary account of how. And the book reaches its climax with the work of fred hoyle and willy fowler, who. Marcus chown is happiest when recounting the personal stories of scientists and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the magic furnace. Aug 03, 2000 the magic furnace presents how various observed facts were put together to understand the reality that surrounds us. The magic furnace is the work of a literary alchemist who tranmutes the iron of complexity into the gold of lucidity.