The number of the heavens : a history of the multiverse and the quest to understand the cosmos
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2019].
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x, 330 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Bend Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 523.12 SIEGFRIED | Available |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2019].
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40029339034
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-316) and index.
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"One of the most controversial, cutting-edge ideas in cosmology--the possibility that there exist multiple parallel universes--in fact has a long history. Tom Siegfried reminds us that the size and number of the heavens have been contested since ancient times. His story offers deep lessons about the nature of science and the quest for understanding"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Siegfried, T. (2019). The number of the heavens: a history of the multiverse and the quest to understand the cosmos . Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Siegfried, Tom, 1950-. 2019. The Number of the Heavens: A History of the Multiverse and the Quest to Understand the Cosmos. Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Siegfried, Tom, 1950-. The Number of the Heavens: A History of the Multiverse and the Quest to Understand the Cosmos Harvard University Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Siegfried, Tom. The Number of the Heavens: A History of the Multiverse and the Quest to Understand the Cosmos Harvard University Press, 2019.
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