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Author Barrow, John D., 1952-2020

Title Between inner space and outer space : essays on science, art, and philosophy / John D. Barrow
Published New York : Oxford University Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 274 pages) : illustrations
Contents pt. 1. The popularization of science. 1. As well as science what do you know? 2. In the world's image. 3. Falling between two cultures -- pt. 2. Life in the Universe. 4. Anthropic principles in cosmology. 5. Sizing up the Universe. 6. Are there any laws of physics? 7. Long-distance calls. 8. The truth is in the choosing -- pt. 3. Theories of everything -- even gravity. 9. Theories of everything. 10. Limits of science. 11. Of the utmost gravity. 12. Getting it together -- pt. 4. Mathematics. 13. Why is the Universe mathematical? 14. It's all Platonic pi in the sky. 15. Counter culture. 16. Rational vote doomed -- pt. 5. Simplicity and complexity. 17. Complexity. 18. Where the wild things are
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Science -- Popular works
Science -- Philosophy -- Popular works
Cosmology -- Popular works
Science news.
SCIENCE -- Essays.
SCIENCE -- Nanoscience.
SCIENCE -- Reference.
Cosmology
Science
Science news
Science -- Philosophy
Aufsatzsammlung
Naturwissenschaften
Genre/Form Electronic books
Popular works
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191583162
0191583162
0585129401
9780585129402