How can we understand the world of the atom or the size of our galaxy? How do we grasp a billionth of a second or a billion years? Spectrums: Our Mind-Boggling Universe From Infinitesimal to Infinity tackles these questions by exploring realms far outside our everyday experience that boggle the mind and inspire a sense of [...]

David Blatner has been writing books and magazine articles about design and publishing software since 1989, and recording video training courses since 1992. His books and videos have won awards and praise from audiences and critics alike. Videos by Blatner at LinkedIn Learning  (previously Lynda.com) include: InDesign Essential Training InDesign Secrets InDesign Quick Start InDesign: Interactive [...]

From virtual reality to the endless digits of pi, Blatner is fascinated with both the scientific and metaphysical mysteries around us. Spectrums: Our Mind-Boggling Universe From Infinitesimal to Infinity re-introduces us to six fundamental spectrums in the world around us: numbers, size, light, sound, heat, and time. In The Flying Book we learn how an 800,000-pound [...]