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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Du Sautoy, Marcus (1965-....)
Titre(s) : The great unknown [Texte imprimé] : seven journeys to the frontiers of science / Marcus du Sautoy
Publication : New York : Viking, copyright 2016
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (450 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 431-435
"A captivating journey to the outer frontiers of human knowledge by the popular presenter
of Netflix's The Story of Math Ever since the dawn of civilization we have been driven
by a desire to know--to understand the physical world and the laws of nature. But
are there limits to human knowledge? This tantalizing question has inspired scientists
and functioned as a spur to innovation. Now, Marcus du Sautoy invites us to join him
on a journey to the outer reaches of human understanding as there are still lots of
deep mysteries waiting to be solved. Are some things beyond the predictive powers
of science? Or are those challenges simply the next big discovery waiting to happen?
Du Sautoy takes us into the minds of science's greatest innovators and reveals the
fraught circumstances of their discoveries. He reminds us that major breakthroughs
were often ridiculed at the time of their discovery. And he carries us on a whirlwind
tour of seven "Edges" of knowledge - chaos theory, matter, quantum physics, the universe,
time, consciousness and infinity --grounding a deeply personal exploration in simple
concepts like the roll of dice, the notes of a cello, or how a clock measures time"
Sujet(s) : Découvertes scientifiques
Théorie de la connaissance
Sciences -- Histoire
Indice(s) Dewey :
500 (23e éd.) = Sciences naturelles et mathématiques
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780735221802. - ISBN 0735221804 (rel.). - ISBN 9780735221819. - ISBN 0735221812
(eBook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45492253b
Notice n° :
FRBNF45492253
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Zero: the known unknowns ; First edge: chaos ; Second edge: matter ; Third edge:
quantum physics ; Fourth edge: the universe ; Fifth edge: time ; Sixth edge: consciousness
; Seventh edge: infinity ; Beyond the edge.
