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Book Title
The Artful Universe Expanded Paperback John Barrow
ISBN
9780199601332
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Artful Universe Expanded
Item Height
1.1in
Author
John Barrow
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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Barrow argues that the laws of the Universe have imprinted themselves upon our thoughts and actions in subtle and unexpected ways. Why do we like certain types of art or music? What games and puzzles do we find challenging? Why do so many myths have common elements? In this eclectic and entertaining survey, Barrow answers these questions and more as he explains how the landscape of the Universe has influenced the development of philosophy and mythology, and how millions of years of evolutionary history have fashioned our attraction to certain patterns of sound and color.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
019960133x
ISBN-13
9780199601332
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038253061

Product Key Features

Author
John Barrow
Publication Name
Artful Universe Expanded
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
0 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Bh301.N3
Edition Number
2
Reviews
'in the speculative and intellectual richness of its pages, this book isprobably unsurpassed'Peter Atkins, "I was infuriated by it, disagreed with it and loved reading it." --Timothy Ferris, New York Times Book Review, 'I was infuriated by it, disagreed with it and loved reading it.'Timothy Ferris, New York Times Book Review, 'a Feast: the Kind of Book Which Tells You Everything You Want to Knowabout Everything'the Economist, ..it is consistently diverting and illuminating and indeed, at its best, hard to put down in its communication of the excitement of seeing the world as an exercise in the mathematics of energy. --Hugh Lawson-Tancred, The Spectator, on Between Inner Space and Outer Space|9780199601332|, "a feast: the kind of book which tells you everything you want to know about everything" --The Economist, "Barrow is emerging as the Stephen Jay Gould of the mathematical sciences. These fluent and erudite essays should further enhance his reputation." --Professor Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, on Between Inner Space and Outer Space, "in the speculative and intellectual richness of its pages, this book is probably unsurpassed" --Peter Atkins, 'Review from previous edition an engaging book ... practically a universal education in both the history of modern science and the history of the Universe ... will be much quoted, much debated and much praised'Nature'a feast: the kind of book which tells you everything you want to know about everything'The Economist'I was infuriated by it, disagreed with it and loved reading it.'Timothy Ferris, New York Times Book Review'in the speculative and intellectual richness of its pages, this book is probably unsurpassed'Peter Atkins'a masterly exposition of what seems bound to become one of the most important developments to have taken place in physical science'TLS'Intriguing analysis of new scientific thinking.'Sydney Times'unique and wide-ranging book ... The reader is taken on an eclectic study of many scientific disciplines and is presented with a revealing picture of the structure of the physical world solely in terms of its invariant constants. There are also fascinating chapters on the definition and nature of life, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum theory in relation to the existence of observers.'Europe & Astronomy 1992..it is consistently diverting and illuminating and indeed, at its best, hard to put down in its communication of the excitement of seeing the world as an exercise in the mathematics of energy. Hugh Lawson-Tancred, The Spectator, on lBetween Inner Space and Outer SpaceBarrow is emerging as the Stephen Jay Gould of the mathematical sciences. These fluent and erudite essays should further enhance his reputation. Professor Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, on Between Inner Space and Outer Space, "unique and wide-ranging book ... The reader is taken on an eclectic study of many scientific disciplines and is presented with a revealing picture of the structure of the physical world solely in terms of its invariant constants. There are also fascinating chapters on the definition andnature of life, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum theory in relation to the existence of observers." --Europe and Astronomy 1992 25/02/1993, 'a masterly exposition of what seems bound to become one of the most important developments to have taken place in physical science'TLS, "a masterly exposition of what seems bound to become one of the most important developments to have taken place in physical science" --TLS, Review from previous edition: "an engaging book ... practically a universal education in both the history of modern science and the history of the Universe ... will be much quoted, much debated and much praised" --Nature
Table of Content
1: Tales of the unexpected2: The impact of evolution3: Size, life, and landscape4: The heavens and the Earth5: The natural history of noise6: All's well that ends well, 1. Tales of the unexpected2. The impact of evolution3. Size, life, and landscape4. The heavens and the Earth5. The natural history of noise6. All's well that ends well
Copyright Date
2011
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, General, Cosmology, Aesthetics, History / General
Dewey Decimal
111/.85
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Art, Science, Philosophy

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