Infinite in all directions : Gifford lectures given at Aberdeen, Scotland, April-November 1985 / Freeman J. Dyson ; edited by the author.
Record details
- ISBN: 0060390816 :
- ISBN: 9780060390815
- Physical Description: viii, 321 p. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Harper & Row, c1988.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Cornelia and Michael Bessie book."Includes index.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Bibliography: p. 301-311.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- pt. 1. Life in the universe: In praise of diversity ; Butterflies and superstrings ; Manchester and Athens ; How did life begin? ; Why is life so complicated ; How will it all end? -- pt. 2. People and machines: Roots ; Quick is beautiful ; Science and space ; Engineers' dreams ; The balance of power ; Star wars ; The example of Austria ; Camels and swords ; Nuclear winter ; The twenty-first century ; Butterflies again.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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