The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory.
by Brian Greene
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0393058581
- ISBN 13
- 9780393058581
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New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Hardcover Second Edition (2003), Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1999. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a couple of extremely faint smudges at the bottom edge of the text block and the binding leans slightly; while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing virtually on wear, but with a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New".The DJ shows just a tick of wear at the upper corner tips; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.35 inches). xv, 448 pages. New Preface by the author. Language: English. Weight: 1.7 pounds. Second Edition (2003), Revised & Enlarged. Sixth Printing thus. First published in 1999. Hardback with DJ.
Synopsis
The Elegant Universe is a book by Brian Greene published in 1999 which introduces string theory and provides a comprehensive though non-technical assessment of the theory and some of its shortcomings.
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- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 54502
- Title
- The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory.
- Author
- Brian Greene
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition (2003), Revised & Enlarged. First published i
- ISBN 10
- 0393058581
- ISBN 13
- 9780393058581
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2003.
- Bookseller catalogs
- History of Science; Science; Atomic Theory; Astrophysics; Quantum Mechanics;
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