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The view from the center of the universe, discovering our extraordinary place in the cosmos, Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams

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The view from the center of the universe, discovering our extraordinary place in the cosmos, Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-375) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The view from the center of the universe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62282388

Responsibility statement

Joel R. Primack and Nancy Ellen Abrams

Sub title

discovering our extraordinary place in the cosmos

Summary

This book draws on advances in astronomy, physics, and cosmology to present a theory of how to understand the universe and the role of our own world, in an account that offers insight into the origins and evolutionary coherence of the universe

Table Of Contents

Cosmological revolutions. Wrapping your mind around the universe ; From the flat Earth to the heavenly spheres ; From the center of the universe to no place special -- The new scientific picture of the universe. What is the universe made of? : the cosmic density pyramid ; What is the center of the universe? : the cosmic spheres of time ; What size is the universe? : the cosmic uroboros ; Where do we come from? : the cosmic Las Vegas ; Are we alone? : the possibility of alien wisdom -- The meaningful universe. Think cosmically, act globally ; Taking our extraordinary place in the cosmos

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Discovering our extraordinary place in the cosmos

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