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Unseen universal rules: are they changing, or do they define our existence?

The Constants Of Nature

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    368 pages

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    1 October 2003

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‘Fascinating - The major strength of the book lies in the diversity of topics discussed’ - Nature

The constants of nature are the numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light, and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They encode the deepest secrets of the Universe and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance abo…

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ISBN-13:9780099286479
ISBN-10:0099286475
Author:John D. Barrow
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:1 October 2003
Weight:255g
Dimensions:22mm x 129mm x 198mm
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Critics Review

“Fascinating…. The major strength of the book lies in the diversity of topics discussed.” –Nature

His appeal lies in a winning way with historical anecdote and apt quotation and a forceful eloquence * Sunday Telegraph *
A distinguished cosmologist * Sunday Times *
Barrow is a fantastic storyteller. The book is full of wonderful moments, vignettes that you will want to remember * Guardian *

About The Author

John D. Barrow

John D. Barrow is Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University. He is a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He currently holds the position of Gresham Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, London.

His principal area of scientific research is cosmology. He is the author of many highly acclaimed books about the nature and significance of modern developments in physics, astronomy, and mathematics. His works include:

  • The Origin of the Universe
  • The Universe that Discovered Itself
  • The Book of Nothing
  • The Infinite Book: a Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless
  • The Artful Universe Expanded
  • New Theories of Everything
  • Cosmic Imagery
  • The Book of Universes

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