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One Two Three... Infinity : Facts and Speculations of Science by George Gamow (1988, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486256642
ISBN-139780486256641
eBay Product ID (ePID)430866
Product Key Features
Book TitleOne Two Three... Infinity : Facts and Speculations of Science
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Physics / General
Publication Year1988
IllustratorYes
GenreMathematics, Science
AuthorGeorge Gamow
Book SeriesDover Books on Mathematics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.3 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN88-018955
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal500
Table Of ContentPART I. PLAYING WITH NUMBERS I. Big Numbers II. Natural and Artificial Numbers "PART II. SPACE, TIME & EINSTEIN" III. Unusual Properties of Space IV. The World of Four Dimensions V. Relativity of Space and Time PART III. MICROCOSMOS VI. Descending Staircase VII. Modern Alchemy VIII. The Law of Disorder IX. The Riddle of Life PART IV. MACROCOSMOS X. Expanding Horizons XI. The Days of Creation Index
Edition DescriptionReprint,New Edition
Synopsis". . . 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, Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded., Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded. "This is a layman's book as readable as a historical novel, but every chapter bears the solid imprint of authoritative research." -- San Francisco Chronicle.
LC Classification NumberQ162.G23 1
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