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The Accidental Universe

Hardcover • 2013 • English

The Accidental Universe

By Alan Lightman

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About the book

In The Accidental Universe, physicist and novelist Alan Lightman explores the emotional and philosophical questions raised by discoveries in science, focusing most intently on the human condition and the needs of humankind.Here, in a collection of exhilarating essays, Lightman shows us our own universe from a series of fascinating and diverse perspectives. He takes on the difficult dialogue between science and religion; the conflict between our human desire for permanence and the impermanence of...Show more

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ISBN

9781472109187

Publisher

Corsair

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

The Accidental Universe

Format

Hardcover

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