Works by
Russell Stannard
(Writer)

• Grounds for Reasonable Belief (Date?)

• Science And The Renewal Of Belief (Date?)
  Russell Stannard is known for cutting through highly technical data and presenting it clearly and simply. In this book, he begins with a discussion of evolution and literal interpretation of the Bible, including a scrutiny of the miracles of the New Testament. He shows how original sin can be viewed as an example of a traditional doctrine that is not eroded, but rather strengthened, by modern science. Through the use of simple analogies, he shows how relativity theory and quantum theory relate to Christian beliefs in the Trinity and the divine-human nature of Christ. Additionally, relativity, when looked at from another perspective, can shed light on time and eternity.

  Stannard offers fresh insight into the trials experienced by Galileo, the problem of pain, the question of free will, and the power of steadfast prayer. He speculates that some writings of Kierkegaard about truth and paradox may have influenced the physicist Niels Bohr eighty years later in his thoughts about the wave-particle dualism. He juxtaposes questions about the intrinsic nature of God and of Jesus with questions on the nature of light and electrons.

  Science and the Renewal of Belief was lauded in its UK edition for its imaginative examples, ingenious analogies, and its touches of humor.

• Here I Am! (1992) with Jonathan Pugh, Illustrator

• Doing Away With God?: Creation and the New Cosmology (1993)

• World of 1001 Mysteries (1993)
  A kaleidoscope of fascinating insights into the physical

• A Short History of God, Me and the Universe (1995)
  Illustrated in full color. "First of all, there was God. That's all there was--just God. Suddenly, there was a blinding flash of light. God made the universe!" Children can follow the story of God's creation as they flip through the bright, colorful pages of this unique flap book. From the creation of light and stars to the creation of the earth, planets, animals, and, finally, humans, here's a playful and informative look at the beginning of the world and how we came to be a part of it.

• Our Universe: A Guide to What's Out There (1995)
  A full-color guide to cosmology

• Science and Wonders: Conversations About Science and Belief (1998)

• The Curious History of God (1998) with Taffy Davies, Illustrator
  Explores different ways in which the Bible portrays God and shows how people's understanding of God has changed and developed over the course of history.

• Space, Time, Rhythm and Rhyme (1999)
  A description of outer space, with the help of insights from poets.

• The God Experiment (1999)

• The New World of Mr Tompkins (1999) by George Gamow with Russell Stannard, ed.
  Mr. Tompkins is back! The mild-mannered bank clerk with the short attention span and vivid imagination has inspired, charmed, and informed young and old alike since the publication of the hugely successful Mr. Tompkins in Paperback (by George Gamow) in 1965. Now, this highly affable character returns to embark on a set of adventures that explore the extreme edges of the universe--the smallest, the largest, the fastest, and the farthest. Just by following the experiences and dreams of Mr. Tompkins, readers discover and come to know the merry dance of cosmic mysteries, including: Einstein's theory of relativity, bizarre effects near light-speed, the birth and death of the universe, black holes, quarks, space warps and antimatter, the fuzzy world of the quantum, and that ultimate cosmic mystery--love. The story of Mr. Tompkins' journey to the frontiers of modern physics will delight and inform all readers. Russell Stannard is a best-selling popular science writer and the author of the critically acclaimed Uncle Albert series of science books for children.

• God For The 21st Century (2000)

• The God Experiment: Can Science Prove the Existence of God? (2000)

• Dr Dyer's Academy (2002)
  The most common science misconceptions put right in the context of an exciting adventure story in which Jamie and Emily unmask the wicked Dr. Dyer and save the world from chaos.

• WWW.Here-I-Am (2002) with Jonathan Pugh, Illustrator
  Through a computer, a teenager who thought religion was only for children meets someone claiming to be God, and begins discussing the Bible and how it relates to scientific knowledge and everyday life. Includes "Things to think about" for each chapter.

• Virtutopia (2003)

• Why? (2004)
  Why evil; why suffering; why death

The Lab Cat Series (2001) with Bill Ledger, Illustrator
An introduction to primary school science involving the Lab Cat characters: Swot, Basher, Precious, Ginger, Lucky, Fluff, and The Prof.

• Lab Cats Get Up Steam

• Lab Cats on the Move: What Makes Things Move

• Lab Cats See the Light: Light and Noise

• Lab Cats Switch On: Magnets & Electricity

Uncle Albert Trilogy

1. The Time and Space of Uncle Albert (1989)
   Gedanken's eccentric uncle sends her into outer space in a spacecraft to help him conduct a series of experiments regarding the law of relativity as it affects time and space.

2. Black Holes and Uncle Albert (1991)
   An introduction to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity world-told in the form of The Arabian Nights.

3. Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest (1994)
   An introduction to quantum theory and atomic physics.

See also:

• Letters to Uncle Albert (1996)
  Letters from children asking profound questions about life, the universe, and everything - with replies from Russell Stannard on behalf of Uncle Albert

• More Letters to Uncle Albert (1997)
  More letters from children asking profound questions, with replies from Russell Stannard

• Ask Uncle Albert: 100 1/2 Tricky Science Questions Answered (1998)
  A compilation of the scientific questions from Letters to Uncle Albert and More Letters to Uncle Albert, plus many new ones.