The View From the Center of the Universe Discovering Our Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos
by Primack, Joel R.; Abrams, Nancy EllenEdition: Reprint
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Pub. Date: 2007-08-07
Publisher(s): Riverhead Trade
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Summary
In this strikingly original book, a world-renowned cosmologist and an innovative writer of the history and philosophy of science uncover an astonishing truth: Humans actually are central to the universe. What does this mean for our culture and our personal lives? The answer is revolutionary: a science-based cosmology that allows us to understand the universe as a whole and our extraordinary place in it.
Author Biography
Joel R. Primack is one of the world's leading cosmologists who helped to create the "Standard Model" of particle physics. He was also one of the principal originators of the Cold Dark matter theory.
Nancy Ellen Abrams is a lawyer and writer with a long-term interest in the history, philosophy, and politics of science.
Nancy Ellen Abrams is a lawyer and writer with a long-term interest in the history, philosophy, and politics of science.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Cosmological Revolutions | |
| Wrapping Your Mind Around the Universe | p. 15 |
| From the Flat Earth to the Heavenly Spheres | p. 39 |
| From the Center of the Universe to No Place Special | p. 67 |
| The New Scientific Picture of the Universe | |
| What Is the Universe Made Of?: The Cosmic Density Pyramid | p. 89 |
| What Is the Center of the Universe?: The Cosmic Spheres of Time | p. 122 |
| What Size Is the Universe?: The Cosmic Uroboros | p. 156 |
| Where Do We Come From?: The Cosmic Las Vegas | p. 179 |
| Are We Alone?: The Possibility of Alien Wisdom | p. 206 |
| The Meaningful Universe | |
| Think Cosmically, Act Globally | p. 239 |
| Taking Our Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos | p. 269 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 301 |
| Notes | p. 303 |
| Index | p. 377 |
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