The Secret Life of the Universe: The Quest for the Soul of Science

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 276 pages
• Published by: Watkins October 7, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1905857799
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1905857791
• Book Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 11.2 ounces

Product Description
Blending Eastern and Western philosophies with insights into nature, ecology, and physiology, this exploration of the place of humankind within the universe —and our individual stations—is both intellectual and approachable. Thinkers, writers, scientists, and educators of all stripes come together to examine subjects ranging from the nature of reality to brain science to the impact of technology on our world views, and more. They reveal that “the universe” may actually be comprised of multiple “universes” that overlap like the skin of an onion; peel away one layer of reality, and there’s others waiting to be experienced, if not completely understood. The book presents intriguing ideas from visionaries ranging from Jesus to Galileo, Newton to Descartes, and Kant to Einstein, among many others.

Reader Reviews
Intriguing and very insightful take on our ever-more-complex world. A friend of mine in London recommended this book--I'm so glad she sent it to me! ---A.S.