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The great unknown : seven journeys to the frontiers of science

Du Sautoy, Marcus,,
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"A captivating journey to the outer frontiers of human knowledge by the popular presenter of Netflix's The Story of Math Ever since the dawn of civilization we have been driven by a desire to know--to understand the physical world and the laws of nature.But are there limits to human knowledge? This tantalizing question has inspired scientists and functioned as a spur to innovation. Now, Marcus du Sautoy invites us to join him on a journey to the outer reaches of human understanding as there are still lots of deep mysteries waiting to be solved. Are some things beyond the predictive powers of science? Or are those challenges simply the next big discovery waiting to happen? Du Sautoy takes us into the minds of science's greatest innovators and reveals thefraught circumstances of their discoveries. He reminds us that major breakthroughs were often ridiculed at the time of their discovery. And he carries us on a whirlwind tour of seven "Edges" of knowledge - chaos theory, matter, quantum physics, the universe, time, consciousness and infinity --grounding a deeply personal exploration in simple concepts like the roll of dice, the notes of a cello, or how a clock measures time"--

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  • 10 of 10 copies available at Westchester Library System.
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New Rochelle Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31019156224357
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Bedford Free Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31002150676533
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Chappaqua Library 500 DU.SAUTOY (Text)
Nonfiction 		31005600018891
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Mount Pleasant Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31024153294742
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North Castle Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31001151765261
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Ossining Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31021153085021
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Scarsdale Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31029153727476
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Somers Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31031151598818
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The Field Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31022152001589
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White Plains Public Library 500 D (Text)
Nonfiction 		31544200740058
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