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The dancing universe, from creation myths to the big bang, Marcelo Gleiser

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The dancing universe, from creation myths to the big bang, Marcelo Gleiser

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-325) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The dancing universe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

37011247

Responsibility statement

Marcelo Gleiser

Sub title

from creation myths to the big bang

Summary

Traces man's quest to understand his origins throughout twenty-five centuries, beginning with an analysis of the creation myths of various cultures, featuring an examination of the interaction between mysticism, religion, and science, and discussing the work and motivations of some of the world's greatest scientists

Table Of Contents

pt. I. Beginnings. Creation myths -- The Greeks -- pt. II. The awakening. The sun, the church, and the new astronomy -- The pious heretic -- The triumph of reason -- pt. III. The classical era. The world is an intricate machine -- pt. IV. Modern times. Of things fast -- Of things small -- pt. V. Modeling the universe. Inventing universes -- beginnings -- Epilogue: Dancing with the universe

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