Title: The view from the center of the universe : discovering our extraordinary place in the cosmos /
Authors: Primack, J. R.; Abrams, Nancy Ellen, 1949-; Abrams, Nancy Ellen, 1948-
Publisher: Riverhead Books,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Cosmology History.; Physics Philosophy
Abstract: Draws on recent advances in astronomy, physics, and cosmology to present a theory of how to understand the universe and the role of our own world, in an account that offers insight into the origins and evolutionary coherence of the universe.
Contents: pt. 1. Cosmological revolutions: Wrapping your mind around the universe ; From the flat Earth to the heavenly spheres ; From the center of the universe to no place special -- pt. 2. The new scientific picture of the universe: What is the universe made of? : the cosmic density pyramid ; What is the center of the universe? : the cosmic spheres of time ; What size is the universe? : the cosmic uroboros ; Where do we come from? : the cosmic Las Vegas ; Are we alone? : the possibility of alien wisdom -- pt. 3. The meaningful universe: Think cosmically, act globally ; Taking our extraordinary place in the cosmos.