|
Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Cosmology & the universe
|
Buy Now
The Copernicus Complex - The Quest for Our Cosmic (In)Significance (Paperback)
Loot Price: R404
Discovery Miles 4 040
You Save: R44
(10%)
|
|
|
The Copernicus Complex - The Quest for Our Cosmic (In)Significance (Paperback)
 (1 rating, sign in to rate)
List price R448
Loot Price R404
Discovery Miles 4 040
You Save R44 (10%)
Expected to ship within 9 - 17 working days
|
A thrilling journey through the recent discoveries in astronomy
that point to our cosmic significance In The Copernicus Complex,
the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a
cosmic adventure like no other, asserting that the age-old
Copernican principle is in need of updating. When Copernicus
proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of
the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in
motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our
vision of nature. But the principle, Scharf argues, has never been
entirely true-we do live at a particular time, in a particular
location, under particular circumstances. By bringing together the
latest discoveries in cutting-edge astronomy, Scharf shows how many
aspects of our cosmic home are genuinely unique, and reveals what
it means for our quest to determine whether we are alone in the
universe.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(4)
