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      The Universe That Discovered Itself

      John D. Barrow

      A retitled and revised edition of The World Within the World , this is John Barrow’s extraordinary study of how we view the universe. Covering the magical notions of primitive…

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      Impossibility: The Limits of Science and the Science of Limits

      John D. Barrow

      Astronomer John Barrow takes an intriguing look at the limits of science, who argues that there are things that are ultimately unknowable, undoable, or unreachable.

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      100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know

      John D. Barrow

      from chaos to infinity and everything in between, Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know has all the answers! BRAIN SHOTS: The byte-sized guide to all the things you…

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      The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless

      John D. Barrow

      Explores the concept of infinity, tracing the history and meaning of infinity from ancient times to the present day, and examining the diverse permutations of the infinite and their influence…

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      The Artful Universe: The Cosmic Source of Human Creativity

      John D Barrow

      In this eclectic and entertaining study of the interrelationship between the arts and the sciences, Barrow explains how the landscape of the Universe has influenced the development of philosophy and…

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      The Origin Of The Universe: Science Masters Series

      John D. Barrow

      This text reviews speculative theories about the nature of time and the inflationary universe, explains wormholes, showing how they bear upon the fact of our own existence, and considers whether…

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      The Book of Nothing: Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe

      John D. Barrow

      In this dizzyingly erudite and elegant book, English cosmologist Barrow explores the history and myriad implications of nothingness. Ranging through mathematics and philosophy, literature, theology, quantum theory and cosmology, The…

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      The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless

      John D. Barrow

      Infinity is surely the strangest idea that humans have ever thought. Where did it come from and what is it telling us about our Universe? Can there actually be infinities…

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      The Book of Universes

      John D. Barrow

      This is a book about universes. It tells a story that revolves around a single extraordinary fact: that Albert Einstein’s famous theory of relativity describes a series of entire universes.

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      Mathletics

      John D. Barrow

      * How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without running any faster? * Why do high-jumpers use the Fosbury Flop? Barrow shows how maths can give us surprising…

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      Theories of Everything: The Quest for Ultimate Explanation

      John D. Barrow

      The Holy Grail of modern scientists is The Theory Of Everything , which will contain all that can be know about the Universe - the magic formula that Einstein spent…

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      Pi in the Sky: Counting, Thinking, and Being

      John D Barrow

      Originally published: Cambridge: Oxford University, 1992.

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      The Book of Nothing

      John D. Barrow

      From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, there is much ado about…

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      Impossibility: Limits of Science and the Science of Limits

      John D. Barrow

      What can we never do? The end of each century leads to a stocktaking of human achievement and our expectations about the future. This book looks at what limits there…

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      Cosmic Imagery: Key Images in the History of Science

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      A remarkable book tracing the history and influence of nearly two hundred iconic images that changed human conceptions of the universe and our place in it.

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      The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the Cosmos

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      There can be few better guides to the bewildering array of potential universes, and none so readable or entertaining. -Manjit Kumar, The Independent

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      Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      An entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports.

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      100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know about Math and the Arts

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      An entertaining and illuminating collection of 100 surprising connections between math and the arts.

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      The Constants of Nature

      John Barrow

      Features numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism…

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      New Theories of Everything: The Quest for Ultimate Explanation

      John D. Barrow (Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University)

      Will we ever discover a scientific theory that tells us everything that has happened, and everything that will happen, on every level in the Universe? What might such a theory…

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      Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know about the World of Sports

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      An entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports.

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      100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know: Math Explains Your World

      John D. Barrow (Cambridge University)

      Where else does math become a romp, full of entertaining tricks and turns? -Bryce Christensen, Booklist

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      Between Inner Space and Outer Space: Essays on Science, Art, and Philosophy

      John D. Barrow (Professor of Astronomy, Professor of Astronomy, University of Sussex)

      In this collection of essays, acclaimed cosmologist and writer John D. Barrow addresses the many questions that we ponder in our quest to discover the universe. Key topics that he…

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      The Philosophy of Cosmology

      This book addresses foundational questions raised by observational and theoretical progress in modern cosmology. As the foundational volume of an emerging academic discipline, experts from relevant fields lay out the…

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      Science and Ultimate Reality: Quantum Theory, Cosmology, and Complexity

      A fascinating snapshot of the future of physics, comprising contributions from leading thinkers in the field, inspired by the pioneering work of John Wheeler. Quantum theory represents a unifying theme…

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      The Physical Universe: The Interface Between Cosmology, Astrophysics and Particle Physics: Proceedings of the XII Autumn School of Physics Held at Lisbon, Portugal, 1-5 October 1990

      Meant as a review for students of astrophysics and particle physics, this book contains a selection of survey articles and seminar reports on high energy cosmology .

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      Fitness of the Cosmos for Life: Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning

      This highly interdisciplinary 2007 book looks at the delicate balance between chemistry and the ambient conditions in the universe that permit complex chemical networks and structures to exist. It will…

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      Fitness of the Cosmos for Life: Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning

      This highly interdisciplinary 2007 book looks at the delicate balance between chemistry and the ambient conditions in the universe that permit complex chemical networks and structures to exist. It will…

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      Water and Life: The Unique Properties of H2O

      Focuses on the properties of water and its interaction with life. This book examines the arguments of Lawrence J Henderson and other scholars on the ‘fitness’ of water for life…

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      The Anthropic Cosmological Principle

      John D. Barrow (Professor of Astronomy, Professor of Astronomy, University of Sussex),Frank J. Tipler (Professor of Mathematical Physics, Professor of Mathematical Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans)

      John Barrow and Frank Tipler examine the question of Mankind’s place in the Universe, taking the reader on a tour of many scientific disciplines and offering insights into issues such…

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      Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824, by Major Denham, Captain Clapperton and the late Doctor Oudney … by Major D. Denham … and Captain H. Clapperton. THIRD EDITION. VOL. I.

      Dixon Denham,Sir John Barrow,Walter Oudney

      Title: Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824, by Major Denham, Captain Clapperton and the late Doctor Oudney … With…

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      The Geography of Hudson’s Bay [microform]

      William Coats, John 1808-1898 Barrow

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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      The Geography of Hudson’s Bay [microform]

      William Coats, John 1808-1898 Barrow

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