Mr Tompkins in Paperback (Canto)

Mr. Tompkins" is a series of popular science books written by physicist George Gamow in the 1930s and 1940s. The books use fictional stories and characters to explain complex scientific concepts in an accessible way. The main character of the series is Mr. Tompkins, an average man with a keen interest in science. In each book, he embarks on a series of adventures that take him to different parts of the universe and through different scientific theories and concepts. The first book in the series, "Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland," follows Mr. Tompkins as he dreams of a world where the speed of light is much slower than in our own universe. This allows him to witness strange and fascinating phenomena, such as watching the stars move across the sky in minutes and seeing the curvature of space-time. Other books in the series include "Mr. Tompkins Explores the Atom," in which Mr. Tompkins explores the world of quantum mechanics and atomic physics, and "Mr. Tompkins Learns the Facts of Life," in which he learns about genetics and evolution. The "Mr. Tompkins" series remains a popular and engaging way to introduce readers to the concepts of modern physics and other scientific fields.