The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew

The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew

From the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams and Mr g, a meditation on the unexpected ways in which recent scientific findings have shaped our understanding of ourselves and our place in the cosmos.…

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