˜Theœ harmonious universe the beauty and unity of scientific understanding

Award-winning scientist and popular science writer Keith Laidler explains the major facts, principles, and theories of physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy, showing how they all complement one another, creating a harmonious picture of a completely integrated universe. Annotation. From...

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1. Verfasser: Laidler, Keith J. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Amherst, N.Y. Prometheus Books 2004
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Zusammenfassung:Award-winning scientist and popular science writer Keith Laidler explains the major facts, principles, and theories of physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy, showing how they all complement one another, creating a harmonious picture of a completely integrated universe. Annotation. From quarks to quasars, this stimulating survey of the main branches of science will entertain, educate and inspire lay readers with a broad scientific understanding of our fascinating universe
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-354) and index
The microscopic universe -- The electromagnetic universe -- The world of energy -- Packets of energy -- The theory of relativity -- The subatomic universe -- Our world and our universe -- Our changing universe -- Living things -- Chaos theory -- Scientific truth
Beschreibung:370 S.
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24 cm
ISBN:1591021871
1-59102-187-1
9781591021872
978-1-59102-187-2