The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
- ISBN-10
- 0099440687
- ISBN-13
- 9780099440680
- Series
- The Road to Reality
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 1099
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-02-02
- Publisher
- Random House
- Author
- Roger Penrose
Description
Aimed at the general reader, this guide to the universe provides a comprehensive account of the present understanding of the physical universe, and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory.
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- 2012
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- Agape Media International, LLC.
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