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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Whole Shebang: A State-of-the-Universe(s) Reportby Timothy Ferris
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the prizewinning author who has been called "the greatest science writer in the world" comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible report on how science today envisions the universe as a whole. Timothy Ferris provides a clear, elegantly written overview of current research and a forecast of where cosmological theory is likely to go in the twenty-first century. He explores the questions that have occurred to even casual readers — who are curious about nature on the largest scales: What does it mean to say that the universe is "expanding," or that space is "curved"? — and sheds light on the possibility that our universe is only one among many universes, each with its own physical laws and prospects for the emergence of life. Review:Jim HoltThe Wall Street JournalExcellent...a heroic synthesis of cosmic knowledge today. Review:Frederick Patter The Christian Science Monitor The best popular science writer in the English language today. Review:Joel AchenbachThe Washington PostFerris...is a compassionate and clever guide...If there are more great discoveries to be made, Ferris would be someone you'd want around to explain them. Review:Frederick PatterThe Christian Science MonitorThe best popular science writer in the English language today. Review:Owen GingerichThe New York Times Book ReviewA breathtaking wide canvas...Ferris is admirably lucid. Synopsis:From the prizewinning author who has been called "the greatest science writer in the world" comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible report on how science today envisions the universe as a whole. Timothy Ferris provides a clear, elegantly written overview of current research and a forecast of where cosmological theory is likely to go in the twenty-first century. He explores the questions that have occurred to even casual readers — who are curious about nature on the largest scales: What does it mean to say that the universe is "expanding," or that space is "curved"? — and sheds light on the possibility that our universe is only one among many universes, each with its own physical laws and prospects for the emergence of life. Synopsis:From the prizewinning author who has been called "the greatest science writer in the world" comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible report on how science today envisions the universe as a whole. Timothy Ferris provides a clear, elegantly written overview of current research and a forecast of where cosmological theory is likely to go in the twenty-first century. He explores the questions that have occurred to even casual readers — who are curious about nature on the largest scales: What does it mean to say that the universe is "expanding," or that space is "curved"? — and sheds light on the possibility that our universe is only one among many universes, each with its own physical laws and prospects for the emergence of life. Table of ContentsPreface 1 The Shores of Light 2 The Expansion of the Universe 3 The Shape of Space 4 Blast from the Past 5 The Black Taj 6 The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe 7 Cosmic Evolution 8 Symmetry and Imperfection 9 The Speed of Space 10 The Origin of the Universe(s) 11 Quantum Weirdness 12 A Place for Us Contrarian Theological Afterword Notes Glossary Acknowledgments Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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