The Accidental Universe
by Davies, P. C. W
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0521242126
- ISBN 13
- 9780521242127
- Seller
-
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982. Study of cosmology & particle physics, intended for intelligent general readers, examining the strange balance of equations necessary for our existence, and relating them to the anthropic principle, which asserts that a universe will contain apparently miraculous coincidences which are, in fact, essential to the observers' existence. Black hardcover, gilt titling. light wear to book; jacket shows hints of tanning; near fine. Text clean; [xii], 139 pages; index, bibliography, equations, a few figures.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- s0597
- Title
- The Accidental Universe
- Author
- Davies, P. C. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0521242126
- ISBN 13
- 9780521242127
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Physics, Cosmology, Philosophy, Coincidence, Anthropic Principle
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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