The edge of physics : a journey to Earth's extremes to unlock the secrets of the universe / Anil Ananthaswamy
2010, First Edition. Boston, Md. : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 322 pages; Physical desc. : 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Physics - Popular works. Quantum theory - Popular works. Relativity (Physics) - Popular works. Summary: Ananthaswamy weaves together stories about the people and places at the heart of today's research in physics, while beautifully explaining the problems that scientists are trying to solve. In so doing, he provides a unique portrait of the universe and our quest to understand it. Item #180743
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