This newly updated edition of a well-known work explores a pair of modern science's most fundamental discoveries: the asymmetric DNA helix and the overthrow of parity (left-right symmetry) in particle physics. Absorbing and thought-provoking, The New Ambidextrous Universe was written by Martin Gardner, one of Dover's most popular authors,.

For the general reader.

Mirrors -- Lineland and flatland -- Solidland -- Magic -- Art, music, and poetry -- Galaxies, suns, and planets -- Plants and animals -- Asymmetry in animals -- The human body -- the sinistral minority -- Crystals -- Molecules -- Carbon -- Living molecules -- The origin of life -- The origin of asymmetry -- The fourth dimension -- The Ozma problem -- Mach's shock -- Parity -- Antiparticles -- The fall of parity -- Neutrinos -- Mr. Split -- Is the Ozma problem solved?

Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, and much more.

A prominent popular science writer presents simple instructions for 100 illustrated experiments. Memorable, easily understood experiments illuminate principles related to astronomy, chemistry, physiology, psychology, mathematics, topology, probability, acoustics, other areas.