Bibliograph

Atom, an odyssey from the big bang to life on earth-- and beyond, Lawrence M. Krauss

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Atom, an odyssey from the big bang to life on earth-- and beyond, Lawrence M. Krauss

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-292) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Atom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

44467528

Responsibility statement

Lawrence M. Krauss

Sub title

an odyssey from the big bang to life on earth-- and beyond

Summary

Atom succeeds in taking us on a vast and tumultuous ride through time and space, with contemporary science as our often-demanding guide. Yet the effort is amply rewarded, for the story sparks our sense of wonderment at the universe

Table Of Contents

Divine wind -- The universe in an atom -- The right stuff -- Time's arrow -- Nature of nurture? -- Ten minutes to die -- One hundred million years of solitude -- Things that went bump in the night -- Voyage -- First light -- A pretty big bang -- The galaxy strikes back -- Fire and ice -- Cooking with gas -- The dangerous energy game -- The wonder years -- Return -- A snowball in hell, humans, and other catastrophes -- The best of times, the worst of times -- Through a glass darkly -- Ashes to ashes -- Dust to dust

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