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The Resource The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew, Alan Lightman

The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew, Alan Lightman

Label
The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew
Title
The accidental universe
Title remainder
the world you thought you knew
Statement of responsibility
Alan Lightman
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Meditates on scientific findings that are changing the understanding of the cosmos, exploring such topics as the debate between science and religion, the conflict between the desire for permanence and nature's impermanence, and the ways technology has changed physical experiences
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1948-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Lightman, Alan P.
Dewey number
523.1
Index
no index present
LC call number
QB981
LC item number
.L55 2013
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Cosmology
  • Universe
  • Astronomy
  • Physics
  • Intuition
  • Instinct
  • Thought and thinking
  • Knowledge, Theory of
  • Lightman, Alan P
Label
The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew, Alan Lightman
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Accidental Universe -- The Temporary Universe -- The Spiritual Universe -- The Symmetrical Universe -- The Gargantuan Universe -- The Lawful Universe -- The Disembodied Universe
Control code
1440343
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
xi, 157 pages
Isbn
9780345805959
Isbn Type
(trade)
Lccn
2012047550
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1440343
  • (OCoLC)829644498
Label
The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew, Alan Lightman
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Accidental Universe -- The Temporary Universe -- The Spiritual Universe -- The Symmetrical Universe -- The Gargantuan Universe -- The Lawful Universe -- The Disembodied Universe
Control code
1440343
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
xi, 157 pages
Isbn
9780345805959
Isbn Type
(trade)
Lccn
2012047550
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1440343
  • (OCoLC)829644498

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