The World treasury of physics, astronomy, and mathematics
By: edited by Timothy Ferris ; with a foreword by Clifton Fadiman, general editor.
Contributors: Ferris, Timothy.; Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 859
Subjects: Physics; Astronomy; Mathematics; Science -- Philosophy; Physicists -- Biography; Astronomers -- Biography; Mathematicians -- Biography
Other titles: Physics, astronomy, and mathematics.
Description: From the Publisher: An astonishing cast of more than ninety renowned writers provides thoughtful and lucid reflections on some of the major scientific topics of our time-from black holes and galaxies to artificial intelligence and chaos theory. Featuring essays, articles, and poems penned by notables in the worlds of both science and literature, this unique book will delight the science enthusiast and the inquisitive general reader alike.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.