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Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and Endings

byAlan Lightman

Alan Lightman uses Probable Impossibilities to investigate musings on Beginnings and Endings through a carefully framed historical account. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the wider field of science. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Pantheon

Publication date

Feb 09, 2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

224

ISBN

9781524749019