The universe within : from quantum to cosmos /
Turok explores the transformative scientific discovers of the past three centuries, from classical mechanics to the nature of light and the evolution of the cosmos, and shows how they created shifts in the organization of society. He argues that we are on the cusp of another major transformation: th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto :
House of Anansi Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Massey lectures series.
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| Summary: | Turok explores the transformative scientific discovers of the past three centuries, from classical mechanics to the nature of light and the evolution of the cosmos, and shows how they created shifts in the organization of society. He argues that we are on the cusp of another major transformation: the coming quantum revolution that will supplant our current digital age. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 292 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781770890176 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1770890173 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781770890152 (CAN : pbk.) 1770890157 (CAN : pbk.) |