K.C. Cole writes from the crossroads of art and science, mind and matter, sense and soul. A prizewinning science journalist, she is famous for her unique way of making scientific discoveries jump off the page into the heart and mind of the reader. Whether she writes about the babblings of the newborn cosmos, the deep science of making castles in the sand, or the lessons contained in pond scum, Cole is able to bring intimidating concepts close to home. - Jacket flap.