--- product_id: 67285172 title: "We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe" price: "£16.42" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/67285172-we-have-no-idea-a-guide-to-the-unknown-universe store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe **Price:** £16.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe - **How much does it cost?** £16.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/67285172-we-have-no-idea-a-guide-to-the-unknown-universe) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Engaging style, relatable explanations, and humor - This is the most readable and enjoyable book on scientific matters that I’ve ever read, and I’m a 79-year-old engineer, so I’ve read a lot. The author doesn’t assume that the reader knows much about science, but he doesn’t talk down to the reader, either. He uses folksy examples and humor to make his points effective and memorable. I’d recommend it for anyone in the ten-to-eighty age group who has an interest in the frontiers of science. Grab a soda and cookies and enjoy. Review: As good as Grandma's Cupcakes - This book reminds me of grandma's chocolate cupcakes. Fun to consume, made with love, and secretly filled with vegetables. Anyone can write obtuse technical papers on their chosen field. A few truly accomplished people can explain their subject in small words. But it takes deep understanding, a talent for writing and a heaping portion of wisdom to be able to simultaneously explain your topic in small words, maintain a witty pace, and wink at the wonderful hubris of the human race at the same time. My favorite things I hesitate to mention, because nobody ever wants to eat the cupcakes if they are told about the vegetables first. But I do love the way they introduce the vocabulary and basic concepts of physics in an extraordinarily effective way. One barely even notices the learning, yet somehow each time they build on a previous concept the recall feels effortless. Not once, in this remarkable book did I say, "Wait, what?" and have to go backwards to re-read something. Like magic, they would say "Remember x?" and I would. But most of all, this book was fun. I own a sum total of three physical printed books (excluding textbooks - may Pearson Inc rot in eternal damnation for their unholy war on trees and pocketbooks), and this one earned it's place in my tiny bookshelf with it's humor. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #194,154 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Science & Scientists Humor #75 in Cosmology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,637) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0735211523 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0735211520 | | Item Weight | 12 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 368 pages | | Publication date | May 8, 2018 | | Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group | ## Images ![We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711SsvPMEPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging style, relatable explanations, and humor *by J***Z on January 9, 2024* This is the most readable and enjoyable book on scientific matters that I’ve ever read, and I’m a 79-year-old engineer, so I’ve read a lot. The author doesn’t assume that the reader knows much about science, but he doesn’t talk down to the reader, either. He uses folksy examples and humor to make his points effective and memorable. I’d recommend it for anyone in the ten-to-eighty age group who has an interest in the frontiers of science. Grab a soda and cookies and enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As good as Grandma's Cupcakes *by C***. on September 8, 2017* This book reminds me of grandma's chocolate cupcakes. Fun to consume, made with love, and secretly filled with vegetables. Anyone can write obtuse technical papers on their chosen field. A few truly accomplished people can explain their subject in small words. But it takes deep understanding, a talent for writing and a heaping portion of wisdom to be able to simultaneously explain your topic in small words, maintain a witty pace, and wink at the wonderful hubris of the human race at the same time. My favorite things I hesitate to mention, because nobody ever wants to eat the cupcakes if they are told about the vegetables first. But I do love the way they introduce the vocabulary and basic concepts of physics in an extraordinarily effective way. One barely even notices the learning, yet somehow each time they build on a previous concept the recall feels effortless. Not once, in this remarkable book did I say, "Wait, what?" and have to go backwards to re-read something. Like magic, they would say "Remember x?" and I would. But most of all, this book was fun. I own a sum total of three physical printed books (excluding textbooks - may Pearson Inc rot in eternal damnation for their unholy war on trees and pocketbooks), and this one earned it's place in my tiny bookshelf with it's humor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An entertaining read. *by J***Y on July 30, 2017* I began reading "We Have No Idea" as an antidote to a popular exposition on the big bang that's so expansive about what we know that you easily think we are about to know everything. It's a very entertaining read with drawings and jokes by Jorge Cham keeping it light and text by a particle physicist, Daniel Whiteson. I found it also gets expansive in the opposite direction since Whiteson gets into "why" questions that shouldn't be a subject for physical investigation. Such questions bring up notions of goals or purpose which introduces teleology. It still makes for a good read. ## Frequently Bought Together - We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe - Frequently Asked Questions about the Universe - Oliver's Great Big Universe: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/67285172-we-have-no-idea-a-guide-to-the-unknown-universe](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/67285172-we-have-no-idea-a-guide-to-the-unknown-universe) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*