The accidental universe : the world you thought you knew / Alan Lightman.
Meditates on scientific findings that are changing the understanding of the cosmos, exploring such topics as the debate between science and religion, the conflict between the desire for permanence and nature's impermanence, and the ways technology has changed physical experiences.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307908582
- Physical Description: xi, 157 pages ; 20 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2013]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The accidental universe -- The temporary universe -- The spiritual universe -- The symmetrical universe -- The gargantuan universe -- The lawful universe -- The disembodied universe.
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- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Madison Main Library | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 30229100931590 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 523.1 Lightman (Text) | 33115007385930 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Henderson Main Branch | 523.11 L (Text) | 33258007272888 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 39493107289508 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | 523.1 L (Text) | 39149007011208 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 0020510090358 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 0020510090366 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Perry Memorial Library | 523.1 Lig (Text) | 33727002077245 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 33114017387853 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | 523.1 LIG (Text) | 38079102118197 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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