Probable impossibilities musings on beginnings and endings / Alan Lightman.
| Author/creator | Lightman, Alan P., 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Pantheon Books, [2021] |
| Description | 197 pages ; 20 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Before the discovery of quarks, we hadn't imagined anything smaller than protons and neutrons. Are quarks the end of the line, the smallest imaginable objects in nature? Can the universe be divided into infinitely smaller units in the same way the universe is ever-expanding? Alan Lightman explores these questions in his characteristic accessible and lyrical prose, considering the igniting element behind consciousness, the origin of life, the anatomy of a smile, our fickle memories. Probable Impossibilities brings together recently published and four original essays. Throughout, Lightman guides a discussion on what we know of the universe, life, the mind, and the conception of things vastly larger than ourselves in time and space"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-197). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020013914 |
| ISBN | 9781524749019 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780593081327 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |