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"Uncertain Principles" features the miscellaneous ramblings of a physicist at a small liberal arts college. Physics, politics, pop culture, and occasional conversations with his dog.
You've read the blog, now try the book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog will be published December 22nd by Scribner.
"Prof. Orzel gives the impression of an everyday guy who just happens to have a vast but hidden knowledge of physics." (anonymous student evaluation comment)
Emmy is a German Shepherd mix, and the Queen of Niskayuna. She likes treats, walks, chasing bunnies, and quantum physics.
Category: Publicity
Just a quick reminder post to note that you can win an advance proof copy of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog in one of two ways: By captioning pictures of the dog with physics apparatus By writing short...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 1:43 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
There's an interview with me, plus bonus comments from Emmy, over at Paw Talk: Words of advice for fellow pet owners? If you're looking to get a dog, I'd recommend visiting your local animal shelter, as you can find lots...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:22 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
The second of two contests for a chance to win an advance proof copy of my book six(-ish) months before you can buy it.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:38 AM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
The first of two contests to win an advance proof copy of my book, six(-ish) months before you can buy it.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:12 AM • 34 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Physics with Emmy
"Yeah," I say to the dog. "All horses have an infinite number of legs, and I can prove it with logic."
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:24 AM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Physics with Emmy
A dramatic reading of the dialogue from Chapter 3 of the book-in-production.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:53 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Progress Report
The official release date for How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is December 22nd, exactly eight months from today. It's probably a little too early to go into countdown mode, but I thought I would mention a couple of...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 2:49 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Progress Report
I have an official release date for the book-in-production: December 22nd. There's no lay-down date, though, so they may turn up in stores before then. Mark it down on your Christmas list now... There's also an official title and cover:...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 1:48 PM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Book Writing
The book is now starting through the production process, and people at Scribner are thinking about publicity. I got email asking whether I could set up a Facebook page for Emmy as a promotion. I'm not sure whether that meant...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:45 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Progress Report
Holding TUH not very neatly done up in pink butcher's paper, whcih was all he could find in a last-minute search before leaving to catch his train for London, Mr Earbrass arrives at the offices of his publishers to...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 3:10 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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