How the Universe Got Its Spots
Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
Janna Levin
Discover the size and shape of the universe with the captivating and thought-provoking book by Janna Levin. Synthesizing chaos, geometry, topology, and string theories, Levin elegantly explores whether the universe is infinite or just really big. Through personal anecdotes, the author takes readers on a globe-trotting adventure, shedding light on the day-to-day life of a physicist. With lucidity, originality, and even poetry, How the Universe Got Its Spots offers an intimate look at the pattern of hot and cold spots left over from the big bang that may one day reveal the secrets of the cosmos.
Publish Date
2003-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
2003-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2002
Goodreads Rating
3.96
ISBN
9781400032723
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Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-05-08T12:24:52.000Z
Rereading one of my favorite books, How the Universe Got Its Spots, by @JannaLevin. It’s as wonderful as I remembered – source2020-06-23T23:25:46.000Z
@taralconley Levin and Sagan were two of my comps. How the Universe Got Its Spots ... wow what a book!!! – source