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The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects For An Ever-repeating Universe
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects For An Ever-repeating Universe
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Paul Halpern
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:328 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Popular science
Cosmology and the universe |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780738208848
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| Classifications | Dewey:523.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
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| Imprint |
Perseus Books
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| Publication Date |
1 August 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
"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.
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