| The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos Contributor(s): Barrow, John D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393343111 ISBN-13: 9780393343113 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Einstein's theory of general relativity opens the door for the study of other possible universes--and weird universes at that. The Book of Universes gives us a stunning tour of these potential universes, introducing us to the brilliant physicists and mathematicians who first revealed these startling possibilities. John D. Barrow then explains the latest insights that physics and astronomy have to offer about our own universe, showing how they lead to the concept of the "multiverse"--the universe of all possible universes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barrow, John D.: - John D. Barrow is professor of mathematical sciences and director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is the best-selling author of many books on science and mathematics, including Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn't Know about the World of Sports and 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math Explains Your World. |