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Achilles in the Quantum Universe: The Definitive History of Infinity
by Morris, Richard
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0285634429
- ISBN 13
- 9780285634428
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About This Item
Souvenir Press, London, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Illustrated. Preface by author and index. The text is illustrated with the occasional black and white line drawing. Illustrated paperback binding with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and yellow coloured titles to the backstrip. A history of concept of Infinity from ancient Greece, where the philosopher Zeno created his famous paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise (in relation to infinity); then on through the centuries from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking, who have advanced the knowledge and boundaries of physics and mathematics while wrestling with the paradox; while still not really understanding what infinity means. A little rubbing of the book edges and panels and light age toning of the text block edges. This is the first UK edition. Size: Trade Paperback. [8], IX - XII, [2], 224, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science & Technology; Quantum Physics; ISBN: 0285634429. ISBN/EAN: 9780285634428. Inventory No: 0125715. . 9780285634428
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0125715
- Title
- Achilles in the Quantum Universe: The Definitive History of Infinity
- Author
- Morris, Richard
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0285634429
- ISBN 13
- 9780285634428
- Publisher
- Souvenir Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Science, physics, infinity, quantum universe, history Science & Technology; Quantum Physics; Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 0285634429 EAN: 9780285634428 Morris, Richard Achilles in the Quantum Universe: The Definitive History of Infinity
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