Universe in Creation Ebook Tooltip A New Understanding of the Big Bang and the Emergence of Life

Afbeeldingen

Inkijkexemplaar

Artikel vergelijken

  • Engels
  • E-book
  • 9780674985049
  • 07 mei 2018
  • Adobe ePub
Alle productspecificaties
  • Je leest ebooks gemakkelijk op je Kobo e-reader, of op je smartphone of tablet met de bol.com Kobo app. Let op! Ebooks kunnen niet geannuleerd of geretourneerd worden.

Samenvatting

In a unique take on the cosmos, Gould makes the case that the emergence of a great many things are not only pre-ordained, but predictable.” (Forbes)

We know the universe has a history, but does it also have a story of self-creation to tell? Yes, in Roy R. Gould’s account. He offers a compelling narrative of how the universe?with no instruction other than its own laws?evolved into billions of galaxies and gave rise to life. Far from being a random accident, the universe is hard at work, extracting order from chaos.

Making use of the best current science, Gould turns what many assume to be true about the universe on its head. The cosmos expands inward, not outward. Gravity can drive things apart, not merely together. And the universe seems to defy entropy as it becomes more ordered, rather than the other way around. Strangest of all, the universe is exquisitely hospitable to life, despite its being constructed from undistinguished atoms and a few unexceptional rules of behavior. Universe in Creation explores whether the emergence of life, rather than being a mere cosmic afterthought, may be written into the most basic laws of nature.

“A must-have for all avid popular science fans.” —Astronomy Now

“Gould . . . proposes a fascinating thesis about life’s emergence in this eloquent debut” —Publishers Weekly

“A joyous romp through a cosmos full of wonders.” —Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate and author of Beyond the Finite

“Exciting, original, and extremely well written.” —Avi Loeb, Harvard University, New York Times bestselling author of Extraterrestrial

“Fascinating. . . . Gould artfully describes various . . . highlights in universal history, like the formation of stars and planets. Many of these moments are majestic.” —New Republic

Productspecificaties

Inhoud

Taal
en
Bindwijze
E-book
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum
07 mei 2018
Ebook Formaat
Adobe ePub
Illustraties
Met illustraties

Betrokkenen

Hoofdauteur
Roy R. Gould
Hoofduitgeverij
Harvard University Press

Lees mogelijkheden

Lees dit ebook op
Desktop (Mac en Windows) | Kobo e-reader | Android (smartphone en tablet) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet)

Overige kenmerken

Studieboek
Nee

EAN

EAN
9780674985049

Je vindt dit artikel in

Taal
Engels
Boek, ebook of luisterboek?
Ebook
Beschikbaarheid
Leverbaar
Beschikbaar in Kobo Plus
Beschikbaar in Kobo Plus
Nog geen reviews

Prijsinformatie en bestellen

De prijs van dit product is 18 euro en 99 cent.
Direct beschikbaar
Verkoop door bol
  • E-book is direct beschikbaar na aankoop
  • E-books lezen is voordelig
  • Dag en nacht klantenservice
  • Veilig betalen
Houd er rekening mee dat je downloadartikelen niet kunt annuleren of retourneren. Bij nog niet verschenen producten kun je tot de verschijningsdatum annuleren.
Zie ook de retourvoorwaarden