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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Decoding the Universe
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780143038399
Subject Area
Computers, Science
Publication Name
Decoding the Universe : How the New Science of Information Is Explaining Everythingin the Cosmos, FromOur Brains to Black Holes
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
7.7 in
Subject
Physics / Quantum Theory, Information Theory, Expert Systems
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Charles Seife
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143038397
ISBN-13
9780143038399
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56981132

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Decoding the Universe : How the New Science of Information Is Explaining Everythingin the Cosmos, FromOur Brains to Black Holes
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Physics / Quantum Theory, Information Theory, Expert Systems
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Science
Author
Charles Seife
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-051584
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
The author of Zero explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our world Previously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time. In Decoding the Universe , Charles Seife draws on his gift for making cutting-edge science accessible to explain how this new tool is deciphering everything from the purpose of our DNA to the parallel universes of our Byzantine cosmos. The result is an exhilarating adventure that deftly combines cryptology, physics, biology, and mathematics to cast light on the new understanding of the laws that govern life and the universe., Lucid and exhilarating, this volume probes the mind-boggling advances in science that are bringing mankind to the brink of a new understanding of the universe, the mysteries of physics, and the nature of space and time., The author of "Zero" explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our world Previously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time. In "Decoding the Universe," Charles Seife draws on his gift for making cutting-edge science accessible to explain how this new tool is deciphering everything from the purpose of our DNA to the parallel universes of our Byzantine cosmos. The result is an exhilarating adventure that deftly combines cryptology, physics, biology, and mathematics to cast light on the new understanding of the laws that govern life and the universe.
LC Classification Number
QA76.76.E95S4436

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