"This book is well written and informative, and Halpern's humor is delightful."-- Choice . A comparative overview of common images of the universe from world art and folklore and their similarities to our current scientific understanding.
Author Biography
Paul Halpern is Professor of Physics at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and the author of many trade science books, including The Cyclical Serpent, Countdown to the Apocalypse, and The Pursuit of Destiny. He lives in Philadelphia.
