The World within the World by John D Barrow

The World within the World by John D Barrow

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Summary

The author traces the gradual development of our concept of what laws of nature are and how we come to know them in this interdisciplinary study which is presented in a non-technical style within a historical context.

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The World within the World by John D Barrow

This book presents an interdiscipliary study of the evolving concept of laws of nature, tracing the development from ideas concerning primitive cultures to recent thought on chaos, black holes, inflation and superstrings. The author aims to discuss scientific and philosophical assumptions from which abstract and pragmatic developments have grown, such as the universe being ordered and predictable, in a non-technical way within a historical context. He describes a progression from pre-history to comtemporary notions in fundamental physical science and the attendant philosophy it has helped to shape.
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ISBN 13 9780198519799
ISBN 10 0198519796
Title The World within the World
Author John D Barrow
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1988-09-01
Number of pages 420
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