Cosmic Imagery by John D Barrow
Vesalius's haunting pictures of the human anatomy were nothing less than works of art, while the simple diagram now known as Pythagoras' Theorem - proved by the ancient Babylonians, Chinese, Indians and Egyptians long before the Greeks themselves - lay the foundations for modern mathematics.
A captivating pictorial and literary journey through the history of science.. a must for every home. It is a book that will repay constant visits, and Bodley Head is to be congratulated on its lavish, robust production. * Sunday Times *
Fantastic brain-food. -- Andrew Graham Dixon
Barrow has found a vivid way to focus our attention on cutting-edge science, and there is an awful lot to learn already from this lusciously produced and captivating book. * The Times *
Barrow highlights the power of pictures in discovering and understanding our universe... [and] true to his reputation for excellence in communicating science... this book is sure to provide enjoyable summer-time reading -- Carlos Lourenço * CERN Courier *
Fantastic brain-food. -- Andrew Graham Dixon
Barrow has found a vivid way to focus our attention on cutting-edge science, and there is an awful lot to learn already from this lusciously produced and captivating book. * The Times *
Barrow highlights the power of pictures in discovering and understanding our universe... [and] true to his reputation for excellence in communicating science... this book is sure to provide enjoyable summer-time reading -- Carlos Lourenço * CERN Courier *
John D. Barrow is Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University, Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and the current Gresham Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, London. His principal area of scientific research is cosmology, and he is the author of many highly acclaimed books about the nature and significance of modern developments in physics, astronomy, and mathematics, including The Left Hand of Creation; The Origin of the Universe; The Universe that Discovered Itself; The Infinite Book, The Artful Universe Expanded, New Theories of Everything and, most recently, 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know. He is also the author of the award-winning play Infinities.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224075237 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224075233 |
| Title | Cosmic Imagery |
| Author | John D Barrow |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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