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The left hand of creation:

the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
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Basic Books, 1983 - Science - 256 pages
In this provocative and widely praised volume, two internationally acclaimed astronomers show nonspecialist readers how the latest scientific research is helping to solve one of humankind's oldest riddles: the origin of the universe. A treasure trove of insights and explanations. Line drawings and photos.

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Contents

Origins
30
Creation
73
Evolution
102
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The left hand of creation: the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
The left hand of creation: the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
John D. Barrow,Joseph Silk
Snippet view - 1993
The left hand of creation: the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
The left hand of creation: the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
John D. Barrow,Joseph Silk
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The Left Hand of Creation: The Origin and Evolution of the Expanding Universe
The Left Hand of Creation: The Origin and Evolution of the Expanding Universe
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About the author (1983)

John D. Barrow is University Lecturer in Astronomy at the University of Sussex, England.

Bibliographic information

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TitleThe left hand of creation: the origin and evolution of the expanding universe
AuthorsJohn D. Barrow, Joseph Silk
Editionillustrated
PublisherBasic Books, 1983
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized6 Dec 2006
ISBN0465038956, 9780465038954
Length256 pages
Subjects › 

Cosmology
Expanding universe
Science / Astronomy
Science / Cosmology
  
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