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by Klein, Stefan | HC | Good
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781615194865
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Experiment LLC, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
161519486X
ISBN-13
9781615194865
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038529768
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Love the Universe : a Scientist's Odes to the Hidden Beauty Behind the Visible World
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Physics / Astrophysics, Cosmology, Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-030508
Reviews
Klein sets forth to share the poetry of the universe and succeeds, offering a grounding in the science and beauty that comprises the world around us. The text is easily attainable to casual readers and scientists alike, and will help both to understand the universe better., "Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics, How to Love the Universe is an informative and entertaining entry into a challenging field."-- Foreword, In this finely written book, Stefan Klein brings a poetic and distinctive perspective to some fascinating fundamental questions., "Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics. . . . informative and entertaining."-- Foreword "[Klein's] thoughtful, accessible language brings ideas to vivid life. Klein's latest work encourages readers to think, consider, and give in to scientific fascination." --Publishers Weekly "In this finely written book, Stefan Klein brings a poetic and distinctive perspective to some fascinating fundamental questions."-- Martin Rees , Astronomer Royal, "Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics. . . . informative and entertaining."-- Foreword Reviews "[Klein's] thoughtful, accessible language brings ideas to vivid life. Klein's latest work encourages readers to think, consider, and give in to scientific fascination." --Publishers Weekly "In this finely written book, Stefan Klein brings a poetic and distinctive perspective to some fascinating fundamental questions."-- Martin Rees , Astronomer Royal "Klein sets forth to share the poetry of the universe and succeeds, offering a grounding in the science and beauty that comprises the world around us. The text is easily attainable to casual readers and scientists alike, and will help both to understand the universe better."-- Library Journal, "Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics. . . . informative and entertaining."-- Foreword "In this finely written book, Stefan Klein brings a poetic and distinctive perspective to some fascinating fundamental questions."-- Martin Rees , Astronomer Royal, [Klein's] thoughtful, accessible language brings ideas to vivid life. Klein's latest work encourages readers to think, consider, and give in to scientific fascination., Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics. . . . informative and entertaining., "Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics. . . . informative and entertaining."-- Foreword "[Klein's] thoughtful, accessible language brings ideas to vivid life. Klein's latest work encourages readers to think, consider, and give in to scientific fascination." --Publishers Weekly "In this finely written book, Stefan Klein brings a poetic and distinctive perspective to some fascinating fundamental questions."-- Martin Rees , Astronomer Royal "Klein sets forth to share the poetry of the universe and succeeds, offering a grounding in the science and beauty that comprises the world around us. The text is easily attainable to casual readers and scientists alike, and will help both to understand the universe better."-- Library Journal, "A wonderfully accessible guide to the universe."-- Deutschlandfunk Kultur "Excellent"-- Der Standard Online "Inspiring"-- Deutschlandfunk "A book that knowledgeably gets to the bottom of the riddles of the world."-- Die Zeit
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
523.1
Synopsis
How to Love the Universe is a new kind of science writing by an author truly enamored of the world around him. In ten short chapters of lyrical prose--each one an ode to a breathtaking realm of discovery--Stefan Klein uses everyday objects and events as a springboard to meditate on the beauty of the underlying science. Klein sees in a single rose the sublime interdependence of all life; a day of stormy weather points to the world's unpredictability; a marble conjures the birth of the cosmos. As he contemplates the deepest mysteries--the nature of reality, dark matter, humanity's place among the galaxies, and more--Klein encourages us to fall in love with the universe the way scientists do: with a grasp of the key ideas and theories of twenty-first-century physics that bring to life the wonders of, really, everything. You won't look at a rose--or at our world--the same way again., An eye-opening celebration of the marvels of space, time, the cosmos, and more How to Love the Universe is a new kind of science writing by an author truly enamored of the world around him. In ten short chapters of lyrical prose--each one an ode to a breathtaking realm of discovery--Stefan Klein uses everyday objects and events as a springboard to meditate on the beauty of the underlying science. Klein sees in a single rose the sublime interdependence of all life; a day of stormy weather points to the world's unpredictability; a marble conjures the birth of the cosmos. As he contemplates the deepest mysteries--the nature of reality, dark matter, humanity's place among the galaxies, and more--Klein encourages us to fall in love with the universe the way scientists do: with a grasp of the key ideas and theories of twenty-first-century physics that bring to life the wonders of, really, everything. You won't look at a rose--or at our world--the same way again.
LC Classification Number
QB982.K5513 2018
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