The Copernicus Complex: The Quest for Our Cosmic (In)Significance
Autor Caleb Scharfen Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 noi 2015
InThe Copernicus Complex, the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a cosmic adventure like no other, asserting that the age-old Copernican principle is in need of updating. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. But the principle, Scharf argues, has never been entirely true-we do live at a particular time, in a particular location, under particular circumstances. By bringing together the latest discoveries in cutting-edge astronomy, Scharf shows how many aspects of our cosmic home are genuinely unique, and reveals what it means for our quest to determine whether we are alone in the universe.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141974934
ISBN-10: 0141974931
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0141974931
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Caleb
Scharf
is
the
director
of
Columbia
University's
Astrobiology
Center.
He
has
written
forNew
Scientist,ScienceandNature,
and
his
Life,
Unbounded
blog
was
named
one
of
the
'hottest
science
blogs'
byThe
Guardian.
He
was
born
in
England,
and
now
lives
in
New
York
City.
Recenzii
Mind-blowing
stuff
.
.
.
An
original
and
gripping
look
at
the
universe
and
our
place
in
it
.
.
.
I
am
pleased
to
report
that
this
book,
which
aims
to
show
us
our
place
in
the
grand
scheme
of
things,
will
not
make
you
lose
your
marbles.
However
it
may,
to
use
the
parlance
of
a
bygone
era,
blow
your
mind
a
bit.
In
one
four-page
period,
my
marginal
notes
went
from
"!"
to
"!!"
to
"!!!"
.
.
.
A
mind-expanding
book
.
.
.
You
won't
be
quite
the
same
after
reading
it
The Copernicus Complexdelivers its argument with comparable clarity, insight and humour. There is much to enjoy along the way, including a compelling account of the extraordinary diversity of planetary systems we now know to exist
The Copernicus Complexaddresses a perennial mystery: the cosmic significance (or perhaps the insignificance) of life on Earth. Caleb Scharf summarizes current debates on how life began and how pervasive it is, explaining how our perspective has been changed by the recent discovery that there are millions of Earth-like planets in the Milky Way. He sets his theme in a historical context, writing in an engaging and accessible style
A tantalising approach to the mysteries of the universe
[A] witty, adroitly marshalled treatise on human significance
An intoxicating collection of questions answered with other questions, and startling discoveries that make creation even more mysterious . . . Books such as these remind us that we are lucky to be here at all, and even luckier to be here now
How reasonable is it to think that we are alone in the vast expanses of space? And how significant is life on Earth on the Universal (or multiversal) scale? These are the questions that astrobiologist Caleb Scharf addresses intelligently and comprehensively in his beautifully writtenThe Copernicus Complex
The Copernicus Complexdelivers its argument with comparable clarity, insight and humour. There is much to enjoy along the way, including a compelling account of the extraordinary diversity of planetary systems we now know to exist
The Copernicus Complexaddresses a perennial mystery: the cosmic significance (or perhaps the insignificance) of life on Earth. Caleb Scharf summarizes current debates on how life began and how pervasive it is, explaining how our perspective has been changed by the recent discovery that there are millions of Earth-like planets in the Milky Way. He sets his theme in a historical context, writing in an engaging and accessible style
A tantalising approach to the mysteries of the universe
[A] witty, adroitly marshalled treatise on human significance
An intoxicating collection of questions answered with other questions, and startling discoveries that make creation even more mysterious . . . Books such as these remind us that we are lucky to be here at all, and even luckier to be here now
How reasonable is it to think that we are alone in the vast expanses of space? And how significant is life on Earth on the Universal (or multiversal) scale? These are the questions that astrobiologist Caleb Scharf addresses intelligently and comprehensively in his beautifully writtenThe Copernicus Complex