The Infinite Book: A Short Guide To The Boundless, Timeless, and Endless - Hardcover

Barrow, John D.

 
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Synopsis

A leading mathematician, cosmologist, and author of The Constants of Nature furnishes an eye-opening study of the concept of infinity, tracing the history and meaning of infinity, from ancient times to the present day, and examining the diverse permutations of the infinite and their influence on the human sense of the world around. 22,500 first printing.

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About the Author

John Barrow is Research Professor of Mathematical Sciences in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several bestselling books including: Theories of Everything, Impossibility, and The Book of Nothing.

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ISBN 10:  1400032245 ISBN 13:  9781400032242
Publisher: Vintage, 2006
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