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Decoding the Universe - by Charles Seife (Paperback)

Name: Decoding the Universe - by Charles Seife (Paperback)
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The author of Zero explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our world Previously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time.
About the Author: Charles Seife is the author of five previous books, including Proofiness and Zero, which won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for first nonfiction and was a New York Times notable book.
304 Pages
Science, Cosmology

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About the Book

Lucid and exhilarating, this volume probes the mind-boggling advances in science that are bringing mankind to the brink of a new understanding of the universe, the mysteries of physics, and the nature of space and time.

Book Synopsis

The author of Zero explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our world

Previously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time. In Decoding the Universe, Charles Seife draws on his gift for making cutting-edge science accessible to explain how this new tool is deciphering everything from the purpose of our DNA to the parallel universes of our Byzantine cosmos. The result is an exhilarating adventure that deftly combines cryptology, physics, biology, and mathematics to cast light on the new understanding of the laws that govern life and the universe.

About the Author

Charles Seife is the author of five previous books, including Proofiness and Zero, which won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for first nonfiction and was a New York Times notable book. He has written for a wide variety of publications, including The New York Times, Wired, New Scientist, Science, Scientific American, and The Economist. He is a professor of journalism at New York University and lives in New York City.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.74 Inches (H) x 5.28 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)

Weight: .45 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Cosmology

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Format: Paperback

Author: Charles Seife

Language: English

Street Date: February 1, 2007

TCIN: 90814584

UPC: 9780143038399

Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-5408

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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