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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory
by Greene, Brian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0224052993
- ISBN 13
- 9780224052993
- Seller
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King River, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, London, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Third Impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 448 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust jacket protected by Brodart cover.. Previous owner's book-plate laid in. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. String theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe are reflections of one grand physical principle and manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops of energy. This text relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind this theory. Really nice copy. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science & Technology; Popular Science; United States; 1990s; ISBN: 0224052993. ISBN/EAN: 9780224052993. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8592. . 9780224052993
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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- Bookseller
- Great Southern Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8592
- Title
- The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory
- Author
- Greene, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0224052993
- ISBN 13
- 9780224052993
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- BZDB137 Popular Science, Particle & High-energy Physics Science & Technology; Popular Science; United States; 1990s; ISBN: 0224052993 EAN: 9780224052993 Greene, Brian The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the u
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Tight
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