The World treasury of physics, astronomy, and mathematics / edited by Timothy Ferris ; with a foreword by Clifton Fadiman, general editor.
From the Publisher: An astonishing cast of more than ninety renowned writers provides thoughtful and lucid reflections on some of the major scientific topics of our time-from black holes and galaxies to artificial intelligence and chaos theory. Featuring essays, articles, and poems penned by notable...
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| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Little, Brown,
[1991]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | From the Publisher: An astonishing cast of more than ninety renowned writers provides thoughtful and lucid reflections on some of the major scientific topics of our time-from black holes and galaxies to artificial intelligence and chaos theory. Featuring essays, articles, and poems penned by notables in the worlds of both science and literature, this unique book will delight the science enthusiast and the inquisitive general reader alike. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 859 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0316281298 9780316281294 0316071366 9780316071369 |