The Fire in the Equations
The Fire in the Equations
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Summary
From the author of "Stephen Hawking: A Quest for a Theory of Everything", this book examines the impact of scientific discoveries and the question of whether we can ever "find" God - or a scientific formula that will erase once and for all the notion of God.
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The Fire in the Equations by Kitty Ferguson
Since the publication of Darwin's "Origin of Species" in 1859, many have found science and belief in God irreconcilable. The conflict has been heightened by the subsequent dramatic advances in physics, biology and the new fields of chaos and complexity. Some scientists insist that belief in God can sit comfortably alongside scientific knowledge; for others the idea is anathema. But this is not a question confined to scientists, philosophers and intellectuals. From the author of "Stephen Hawking: A Quest for a Theory of Everything", this book examines the impact of scientific discoveries and the question of whether we can ever "find" God - or a scientific formula that will erase once and for all the notion of God.
Ferguson, Kitty: - Kitty Ferguson has been writing and lecturing about science and scientists for over two decades, making the language and concepts of physics and cosmology understandable for audiences without a scientific background. Her 1991 biography of Stephen Hawking, written with his encouragement and help, was an international best-seller. She was a consultant for Hawking's book The Universe in a Nutshell. Kitty is the author of seven books including The Fire in the Equations and The Music of Pythagoras. She has also been interviewed by Forbes Magazine, PBS, News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and the BBC. She lectures widely in North America, and her appearances have included the Goddard Space Flight Center, the Hayden Planetarium in NYC, The Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and many universities. Kitty and her husband divide their time between Cambridge, England and South Carolina.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593028070 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593028074 |
| Title | The Fire in the Equations |
| Author | Kitty Ferguson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |