The Quantum and the Lotus : A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet
by Ricard, Matthieu; Thuan, Trinh Xuan
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine (-)/Fine (-)
- ISBN 10
- 0609608541
- ISBN 13
- 9780609608548
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
Mattieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk residing at the Shechen monastery near Kathmandu in Nepal. He is coauthor of the critically acclaimed The Monk and the Philosopher and is the official French translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Trinh Xuan Thuan is a professor of astronomy at the University of Virginia and the author of the critically acclaimed The Secret Melody and several other popular science books.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039081
- Title
- The Quantum and the Lotus : A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet
- Author
- Ricard, Matthieu; Thuan, Trinh Xuan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine (-)
- Jacket Condition
- Fine (-)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0609608541
- ISBN 13
- 9780609608548
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Buddhism, physics, philosophy, religion, science
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