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Time's Arrow and Evolution
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
Time's Arrow and Evolution
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Harold Francis Blum
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:252 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691649085
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| Classifications | Dewey:576.8 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In a book that has become a milestone of scientific writing Dr. Blum uses "time's arrow," the second law of thermodynamics, as a key concept to show how the nature and evolution of the nonliving world place limits on the nature and evolution of life. He seeks to show that, from the beginning of the universe, physical and chemical laws have inexorab
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