Why Does the World Exist : An Existential Detective Story Hardback - 2012 - 1st Edition
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In this astonishing and profound work, an irreverent sleuth traces the riddleof existence from the ancient world to modern times.
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- Title Why Does the World Exist : An Existential Detective Story
- Author Jim Holt
- Binding Hardback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Very good
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Liveright Publishing Corporation, New York
- Publication date 2012
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0871404095I4N01
- ISBN 9780871404091 / 0871404095
- Weight 1.33 lbs (0.60 kg)
- Dimensions 9.55 x 6.44 x 1.14 in (24.26 x 16.36 x 2.90 cm)
- Category Science
- Library of Congress subjects Cosmology
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012015177
- Dewey Decimal Code 142.78
- Quantity available 1
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- Booklist, 06/01/2012, Page 8
- Christian Century, 12/12/2012, Page 21
- Discover, 12/01/2012, Page 23
- Kirkus Reviews, 06/01/2012, Page 0
- Library Journal, 07/01/2012, Page 84
- New York Review of Books, 11/08/2012, Page 18
- New York Times Book Review, 08/05/2012, Page 1
- New Yorker (The), 09/10/2012, Page 101
- NY Times Notable Bks of Year, 12/02/2012, Page 26
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