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Powers of Ten by Philip Morrison

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Part of "Scientific American" Library series

Summary

In 42 consecutive scenes - each at a different "power of ten" level of magnification - readers are taken from the dimension of one billion light years to the size of an atom. The text describes what we can perceive at each progressively smaller level of magnitude.

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Powers of Ten by Philip Morrison

Over 100,000 copies of this spectacular journey have already been sold. In forty-two consecutive scenes, each at a different 'power of ten' level of magnification, readers are taken from the dimension of one billion light years to the realm of the atom. The text and other illustrations depict what we can perceive at each progressively smaller level of magnitude. "A brilliant pictorial and textual embodiment of a wonderful idea." Stephen Jay Gould Videos of Powers of Ten are available from: RITELtd. Cross Tree, Walton Street, Walton in Gordano, Clevedon, Avon BS21 7AW Tel: 01275-340279 Fax: 01275-340327

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SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780716760085
ISBN 10 0716760088
Title Powers of Ten
Author Philip Morrison
Series "Scientific American" Library
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Scientific American Library
Year published 1994-08-01
Number of pages 159
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.