The Artful Universe - Hardcover

Barrow, John D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198539967 ISBN 13: 9780198539964

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1995

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Book by Barrow John D

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Reseña del editor:

Exploring the relationship between the universe and human aesthetic appreciation, this survey uncovers new and unexpected links between the arts and the sciences. It draws upon a range of subjects to explain how the appearance of the universe has coloured the development of philosophy and mythology; how our evolutionary heritage has fashioned our artistic tastes; and how our fascination with certain patterns of sound and colour can be understood. In telling the story of human creativity and art, the author considers such diverse topics as our instinct for language, the origins of life and death, the significance of computer art, the origin of the constellations and the benefits of discovering life on other worlds.

Biografía del autor:

About the Author: John D. Barrow is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Sussex. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Pi in the Sky and Theories of Everything.

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• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0198539967
• ISBN 13: 9780198539964
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 284