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The View from the Center of the Universe: Discovering Our Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos

In this strikingly original book, a world-renowned cosmologist and an innovative writer of the history and philosophy of science uncover an astonishing truth: Humans actually are central to the universe. What does this mean for our culture and our personal lives? The answer is revolutionary: a science-based cosmology that allows us to understand the universe as a whole and our extraordinary place in it.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 440 pages

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