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How the Universe Got Its Spots
- Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
- Narrated by: Janna Levin
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
In this audiobook, astrophysicist Janna Levin blends memoir and visionary science to provide a groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas
Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, cosmologist Janna Levin announces the central theme of this book, which established her as one of the most direct, unorthodox, and creative voices in contemporary science. As Levin sets out to determine how big “really big” may be, she offers a rare intimate look at the daily life of an innovative physicist, complete with jet lag and the tensions between personal relationships and the extreme demands of scientific exploration. Nimbly explaining geometry, topology, chaos, and string theory, Levin shows how the pattern of hot and cold spots left over from the big bang may one day reveal the size of the cosmos. The result is a thrilling story of cosmology by one of its leading thinkers.
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Critic reviews
"[A] lovely, utterly original book. . . . This intimate account of the life and thought of a physicist is one of the nicest scientific books I have ever read—personal and honest, clear and informative, entertaining and difficult to put down."—Alejandro Gangui, American Scientist
"Gorgeously written."—Mary Carmichael, Newsweek
"Highly original. . . . Few scientists are capable of putting their understanding and experiences into words as effectively."—Peter Coles, Nature
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- beatless
- 19-12-23
An excellent book
Well written, well read. I love how the author takes us on a journey of discovery and wonder about the universe. The personal details brings this to life and emphasises the fluidity between science and art. This is one of my favourite books
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- Martyn David Cahill
- 11-09-23
A painful listen.
The science is mundane, going over much of the same ground in many popular science books. I'd direct others to Hawking or even Bryson for a lighter, more entertaining read. Other than that the author is pretentious and constantly interjects with details of her personal life, which are of no interest whatsoever.
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