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Michael Brooks

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Michael Brooks is a 51¶¯Âþ physics consultant. He holds a PhD in quantum physics, and works as an author, journalist and broadcaster. He is a host of the and the author of numerous books, including and the bestselling .

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Global brain

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Ordinary miracles

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The look of life

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Art of darkness

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The border of order

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Quantum clockwork

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The Quantum Inquisition

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Here be giants

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Dazzling carrots

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