About this title: This book, by a leading astronomer/cosmologist, treats the evolution of the universe, its impact on life, and its relation to human consciousness. The author's unique approach likens the study of the universe to music. One starts with the musical notes of observation; then proceeds to the melody of interpretation and theories; and follows up with predictions (new musical partitions). The universe's challenge to human ingenuity and science is to be able to write and play the symphonies and fugues of its music. Using many beautiful and informative illustrations, Thuan explores the bounday ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-library. 244-Z-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Very Good in Very Good- jacket. Slight spine lean, edgewear to the jacket, some handling creases to the lower edge of the front jacket panel, and other light to moderate shopwear. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First American Edtion, first printing, Oxford University Press USA, 1995. VG+ in a VG jacket. Previous owner put Planetary Society Member sticker inside front cover. In this math-free introduction to the universe, Thuan adopts as his theme the gradual replacement, from ancient myths to the present Big Bang model, of an anthropocentric cosmos with a scientific one. read more
Edition: First edition. 1st Priting
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Fine/NF(heel sl. creased) 8vo. 313pp. Black HOles, Glossary, Bib, Index, 64 Figures. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford
Date Published: 1st printing, 1995
Description: Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 8vo, boards, 313pp, illus. edgewear, scratches, rubbing, dust jacket. light shelfwear cover. clean, tight, text science. read more
Description: FINE/FINE. The cosmos is not silent, but there are melodic fragments. The scientific attempt to capture the music of nature. Is it God? No marks, clean, straight & bright condition. 1995, Oxford hardbound, 1st ed (No.1), 313 pp. ISBN 0195073703 read more
Description: TRANSLATED BY STORM DUNLOP NEW YORK OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1995 xvi, 313pp DUST JACKET HARDCOVER, BLUE PAPER BOARDS QUARTER-BOUND IN BLACK CLOTH WITH YELLOW TITLES ON SPINE. 1ST EDITION F/F. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford
Date Published: 1st printing, 1995
Description: Very Good+/Very Good hard cover. 8vo, boards, 313pp, illus. edgewear, tiny tears, light rubbing dust jacket. light shelfwear. top corners bumped. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Oxford University Press, USA, 1995. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Edition: 1st printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: New in new dust jacket. bright shiny, brand new. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 336 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1995
Description: And Man Created the Universe. Hardcover. Remainder mark to bottom edge, o/wise good condition. B/W illus. Examines previous & current attempts to understand the universe. 313pp. 7697. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780195073706ISBN:0195073703
Description: Description: xvi, 313 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Subjects: Cosmology. Astrophysics. Solar system. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 305) and index. Publisher's review copy with their promotional material loosely inserted. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 1. pp. 313. read more
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