Science in the twenty-first century inherits a fantastic record of
accomplishment. Yet there remain enormous questions to answer -
some of them revealed by those very past successes. Why is 95 per
cent of the universe undetectable dark matter', and does it control
the cosmos - how it began, its eventual fate and whether it is
finite or infinite? Is our universe the only one, or could there be
an infinity of others? Do other universes operate on different
physical laws. Is there complex life in other star systems. If so,
how far could it outstrip our intelligence? Could a sufficiently
advanced life form even create new universes to its own design? In
this playful and accessible book, Britain's best-known commentator
on the most profound questions in science looks at whether they
could be answered and asks, if they are, will the human brain be
capable of comprehending the results? What we Still Don't Know
looks beyond the edge of current scientific understanding, and
poses problems for a new generation of inquiry.
General
Imprint: |
Allen Lane
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2019 |
First published: |
February 2013 |
Authors: |
Martin Rees
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 135 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7139-9821-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7139-9821-0 |
Barcode: |
9780713998214 |
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