The harmonious universe
Subtitle: the beauty and unity of scientific understanding
By: Keith J. Laidler.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
Subjects: Science -- Miscellanea
Genres: Miscellanea
Description: Award-winning scientist and popular science writer Keith Laidler explains the major facts, principles, and theories of physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy, showing how they all complement one another, creating a harmonious picture of a completely integrated universe. Annotation. From quarks to quasars, this stimulating survey of the main branches of science will entertain, educate and inspire lay readers with a broad scientific understanding of our fascinating universe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-354) and index.
Table of contents: title: The microscopic universe; title: The electromagnetic universe; title: The world of energy; title: Packets of energy; title: The theory of relativity; title: The subatomic universe; title: Our world and our universe; title: Our changing universe; title: Living things; title: Chaos theory; title: Scientific truth.