The Cosmic Blueprint (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Paul Davies
- First Published: 1988
- Type of Work: Science
- Genres: Nonfiction, Science and technology
Throughout the history of science, there have been periods of stability during which theory seems to encompass and subdue the wonder of existence. One thinks of the long complacent periods after Aristotle or Newton. During such periods, people recognize that there is more to be learned about the universe, but they also believe that what is not known is really not more different from what is known, that the major questions have been answered in broad outline and that unexplained phenomena will ultimately fit into that outline.
Other times are chaotic. New techniques reveal new...
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