The greatest story ever told--so far : why are we here?
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New York : Atria Books, 2017.
Edition
First Atria hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781476777610, 1476777616
Physical Desc
xii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Adult Nonfiction - Public Shelving
530.11 KRA
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781476777610, 1476777616
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
An award-winning theoretical physicist and best-selling author of A Universe from Nothing traces the dramatic discovery of the counterintuitive world of reality, explaining how readers can shift their perspectives to gain greater understandings of our individual roles in the universe. --Publisher.
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"In this grand poetic vision of nature, internationally renowned, award-winning theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss tells the dramatic story of the discovery of the hidden world that underlies reality--and how we find our place within it. ln his bestselling book A Universe from Nothing, Krauss revealed how something--our entire universe--could arise from nothing, a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists in our universe first came to be. Now, in The Greatest Story Ever Told--So Far, Krauss reveals what everything that exists--reality--really is. Reality is not what you think or sense--it's weird, wild, and counterintuitive, and its inner workings seem at least as implausible as the idea that something can come from nothing. This landmark, unprecedented work explains the seemingly inexplicable in an absorbing, lively account of the greatest intellectual adventure in history: the creation of the scientific view of the universe at its most fundamental scales--where fact is stranger than fiction. With his trademark wit and accessible style, Krauss leads us to realms so small that they are invisible to microscopes, to the birth and rebirth of light, and into the natural forces that govern our existence. His unique blend of rigorous research and engaging storytelling invites us into the lives and minds of the remarkable scientists who have helped to unravel the unexpected fabric of reality, with reasoning rather than superstition and dogma, and to explain how everything we see--and can't see--came about. A passionate advocate tor reason, Krauss gives the rationale for the seemingly irrational--the mysteries and apparent contradictions of quantum physics, and what that means for our lives here on Earth--and beyond. Ultimately, The Greatest Story challenges us to re-envision our world, as it appears that 'God' does play dice with the universe. In the incisive style of his scintillating essays for the New Yorker, Krauss makes it clear that the universe we experience isn't designed for us--and that our existence is a cosmic accident. Provocative and challenging, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants a proper perspective on our origins and our possible future. At its core, The Greatest Story is about the best of what it means to be human--an epic history of our ultimately purposeless universe that addresses the question 'Why are we here?'"--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Krauss, L. M. (2017). The greatest story ever told--so far: why are we here? (First Atria hardcover edition.). Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krauss, Lawrence M., 1954-. 2017. The Greatest Story Ever Told--so Far: Why Are We Here?. Atria Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Krauss, Lawrence M., 1954-. The Greatest Story Ever Told--so Far: Why Are We Here? Atria Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Krauss, Lawrence M. The Greatest Story Ever Told--so Far: Why Are We Here? First Atria hardcover edition., Atria Books, 2017.
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