The ascent of gravity : the quest to understand the force that explains everything
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, [2017].
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Book
Edition
First Pegasus books hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781681775371, 1681775379
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xviii, 267 pages ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Road Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 531.14 CHO 2017 | In |
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, [2017].
Edition
First Pegasus books hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681775371, 1681775379
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-255) and index.
Description
"Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world, yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described, yet it is the least understood. It is a 'force' that keeps your feet on the ground yet no such force actually exists. Gravity, to steal the words of Winston Churchill, is 'a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.' And pentrating that enigma promises to answer the biggest questions in science; what is space? What is time? What is the universe? And where did it all come from? Award-winning writer Marcus Chown takes us on an unforgettable journey from the recognition of the 'force' of gravity in 1666 to the discovery of gravitational waves in 2015. And, as we stand on the brink of a seismic revolution in our worldview, he brings us up to speed on the greatest challenge ever to confront physics."--Page [4] of cover
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chown, M. (2017). The ascent of gravity: the quest to understand the force that explains everything (First Pegasus books hardcover edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chown, Marcus. 2017. The Ascent of Gravity: The Quest to Understand the Force That Explains Everything. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chown, Marcus. The Ascent of Gravity: The Quest to Understand the Force That Explains Everything Pegasus Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chown, Marcus. The Ascent of Gravity: The Quest to Understand the Force That Explains Everything First Pegasus books hardcover edition., Pegasus Books, 2017.
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