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Frequently asked questions about the universe  Cover Image Book Book

Frequently asked questions about the universe / Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson.

Cham, Jorge, (author.). Whiteson, Daniel, (author.).

Summary:

"You've got questions: about space, time, gravity, and your odds of meeting your older self inside a wormhole. All the answers you need are right here. As a species, we may not agree on much, but one thing brings us all together: a need to know. We all wonder, and deep down we all have the same big questions. Why can't I travel back in time? Where did the universe come from? What's inside a black hole? Can I rearrange the particles in my cat and turn it into a dog? Physics professor Daniel Whiteson and scientist-turned-cartoonist Jorge Cham are experts at explaining science in ways we can all understand, in their books and on their popular podcast, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe. With their signature blend of humor and oh-now-I-get-it clarity, Daniel and Jorge offer short, accessible, and lighthearted answers to some of the most common, most outrageous and most profound questions about the universe they've received. This witty, entertaining, and fully illustrated book is an essential troubleshooting guide for the perplexing aspects of reality, big and small, from the invisible particles that make up your body to the identical version of you currently reading this exact sentence in the corner of some other galaxy. If the universe came with an FAQ, this would be it"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593189313
  • ISBN: 0593189310
  • Physical Description: 324 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Cosmology > Popular works.
Questions and answers > Popular works.

Available copies

  • 14 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 523.1 CHAM 2021 (Text) 0001002384392 Nonfiction Available -
Camden County Library District - Osage Beach 523.1 Cham (Text) 31320003830960 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Cape Girardeau Public Library 523.1 CHA (Text) 33042004796119 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center 523.1 CHA 2021 (Text) 0002205446103 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest 523.1 CHAM (Text) 30051020246630 Non-Fiction Available -
Livingston County Library - Main Library 523.1 CHAM (Text) 2601955406 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Poplar Bluff - Main Library 523.1 CHAM (Text) 38420101750939 NON-FICTION Available -
Ray County Library 523.1 CHA (Text) 2901836144 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Sullivan 523.1 CHA (Text) 3007520649 NonFiction Available -
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