Alpha & Omega : the search for the beginning and end of the universe
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New York : Viking, c2003.
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viii, 294 pages, [2] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
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New York : Viking, c2003.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-276) and index.
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Humankind has grappled for millennia with the fundamental questions of the origin and end of the universe-it was a focus of ancient religions and myths and of the inquiries of Aristotle, Galileo, Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. Today we are on the verge of discoveries that should soon reveal the deepest secrets of the universe. Alpha and Omega is a dispatch from the front lines of the cosmological revolution that is being waged at observatories and laboratories around the world-in Europe, in America, and even in Antarctica-where scientists are actually peering into both the cradle of the universe and its grave. The cast of characters includes galaxy hunters and microwave eavesdroppers, gravity theorists and atom smashers, all of whom are on the trail of dark matter, dark energy, and the growing inhabitants of the particle zoo. Scientists now know how the universe will end and are on the brink of understanding its beginning. Their findings will be among the greatest triumphs of science, towering above even the deciphering of the human genome. This is the book you need to help you understand the frequent front-page headlines heralding dramatic cosmological discoveries. It makes cutting-edge science both crystal clear and wonderfully exciting.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Seife, C. (2003). Alpha & Omega: the search for the beginning and end of the universe . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Seife, Charles. 2003. Alpha & Omega: The Search for the Beginning and End of the Universe. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Seife, Charles. Alpha & Omega: The Search for the Beginning and End of the Universe Viking, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Seife, Charles. Alpha & Omega: The Search for the Beginning and End of the Universe Viking, 2003.
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