The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew by Alan Lightman

The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew

Alan Lightman

157 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction essays philosophy science challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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From the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams and Mr g, a meditation on the unexpected ways in which recent scientific findings have shaped our understanding of ourselves and our place in the cosmos.With all the passion, curiosity, and precise ye...

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