The View From the Centre of the Universe
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The View From the Centre of the Universe by Joel Primack
A new, scientifically supported understanding of the universe, one that will forever change our personal relationship with the cosmos.'A superb pop-science primer on current cosmologyThere are gorgeously clear explanations of relativity, dark matter and the stages of the universe after the Big Bang…Abrams and Primack are on the side of science and narrate its discoveries brilliantly.' The Guardian
‘What is remarkable about this book is that it tells the story of the cosmos, tells it with the authority of those who have ingeniously figured it out, and tells it with the clear (and successful) intent of wanting us to understand.’ Ronald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize winner, Chemistry
‘Joel Primack is not only one of [the USA]’s leading cosmologists, he is also one of the subject’s most lyrical and insightful explicators.’ Sharon Begley, Science Columnist, Wall Street Journal
‘One of the world’s leading cosmologists joins forces with a scintillating writer to offer us a scientific vision and a practical yet spiritual philosophy of life. Read this book if you’ve ever wondered about the perennial questions: “How did it all begin? What does it all mean?”’
Daniel C. Matt, author of ‘God and the Big Bang’
Joel Primack is an award-winning physics professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and is one of the most respected researchers in his field. He was one of the principal originators and developers of the theory of Cold Dark Matter. His wife, Nancy Abrams, is an award-winning science philosopher, as well as a writer, artist and lawyer whose work has appeared in journals, magazines and books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007193523 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007193521 |
| Title | The View From the Centre of the Universe |
| Author | Joel Primack |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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