Praise for David Darling
The Universal Book of Astronomy
""A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended.""
-Library Journal
""A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat.""
-Focus
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
""Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry.""
-The Observatory magazine
Life Everywhere
""This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable.""
-Science...

An authoritative, entertaining examination of the ultimate thrill ride
Until recently the stuff of sci-fi fiction and Star Trek reruns, teleportation has become a reality-for subatomic particles at least. In this eye-opening book, science author David Darling follows the remarkable evolution of teleportation, visiting the key labs that have cradled this cutting-edge science and relating the all-too-human stories behind its birth. He ties in the fast emerging fields of cryptography and quantum computing, tackles some thorny philosophical questions (for instance, can a soul be teleported?),...