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One Two Three . . . Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science (Paperback or So
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Item specifics
- Condition
- EAN
- 9780486256641
- ISBN
- 0486256642
- UPC
- 00800759256648
- Binding
- TP
- Book Title
- One Two Three... Infinity : Facts and Speculations of Science
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 1988
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 15.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." -- New York Herald Tribune One of the world's foremost nuclear physicists (celebrated for his theory of radioactive decay, among other accomplishments), George Gamow possessed the unique ability of making the world of science accessible to the general reader. He brings that ability to bear in this delightful expedition through the problems, pleasures, and puzzles of modern science. Among the topics scrutinized with the author's celebrated good humor and pedagogical prowess are the macrocosm and the microcosm, theory of numbers, relativity of space and time, entropy, genes, atomic structure, nuclear fission, and the origin of the solar system. In the pages of this book readers grapple with such crucial matters as whether it is possible to bend space, why a rocket shrinks, the "end of the world problem," excursions into the fourth dimension, and a host of other tantalizing topics for the scientifically curious. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and provocative problems, One Two Three . . . Infinity also includes over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author, adding another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. Whatever your level of scientific expertise, chances are you'll derive a great deal of pleasure, stimulation, and information from this unusual and imaginative book. It belongs in the library of anyone curious about the wonders of the scientific universe. "In One Two Three . . . Infinity, as in his other books, George Gamow succeeds where others fail because of his remarkable ability to combine technical accuracy, choice of material, dignity of expression, and readability." -- Saturday Review of Literature
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486256642
ISBN-13
9780486256641
eBay Product ID (ePID)
430866
Product Key Features
Book Title
One Two Three... Infinity : Facts and Speculations of Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
1988
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Q162.G23 1
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Table of Content
PART I. PLAYING WITH NUMBERSI. Big NumbersII. Natural and Artificial Numbers"PART II. SPACE, TIME & EINSTEIN"III. Unusual Properties of SpaceIV. The World of Four DimensionsV. Relativity of Space and TimePART III. MICROCOSMOSVI. Descending StaircaseVII. Modern AlchemyVIII. The Law of DisorderIX. The Riddle of LifePART IV. MACROCOSMOSX. Expanding HorizonsXI. The Days of CreationIndex
Copyright Date
1988
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
88-018955
Dewey Decimal
500
Series
Dover Books on Mathematics Ser.
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
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