The New Universe and the Human Future: How a Shared Cosmology Could Transform the World

Abrams, Nancy Ellen; Primack, Joel R.

ISBN 10: 0300181248 / ISBN 13: 9780300181241

Published by Yale University Press, 2012

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0300181248I2N00

Synopsis:

Two cutting-edge thinkers―one a cultural philosopher and the other a leading astrophysicist―combine their abilities to present a new picture of the universe with critical relevance for our time

After a four-century rupture between science and the questions of value and meaning, this groundbreaking book presents an explosive and potentially life-altering idea: if the world could agree on a shared creation story based on modern cosmology and biology―a story that has just become available―it would redefine our relationship with Planet Earth and benefit all of humanity, now and into the distant future.

Written in eloquent, accessible prose and illustrated in magnificent color throughout, including images from innovative simulations of the evolving universe, this book brings the new scientific picture of the universe to life. It interprets what our human place in the cosmos may mean for us and our descendants. It offers unique insights into the potential use of this newfound knowledge to find solutions to seemingly intractable global problems such as climate change and unsustainable growth. And it explains why we need to "think cosmically, act globally" if we're going to have a long-term, prosperous future on Earth.

About the Author: Nancy Ellen Abrams is an attorney, philosopher of science, and lecturer. Joel R. Primack is Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Both are at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The New Universe and the Human Future: How a...
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket