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Parallel Worlds
The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos
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Imagine a future where we are not alone - where our universe is just one of countless parallel worlds, some strangely familiar, some almost unimaginable. This title takes us to the frontiers of scientific knowledge to explain the nature - and future - of our universe.
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Selected for the BBC FOUR Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction longlist
Getting a grip on the creation and ultimate fate of the universe is one of the great scientific stories of the twentieth century. In the twenty-first, the story is expanding to enfold many universes. Michio Kaku's dazzling book, Parallel Worlds, tells that new story. Using the latest astronomical data, he explores the Big Bang, theories of everything, and our cosmic future.
His wonderfully clear scientific account leads to some mind-boggling speculations about the human implications of this story. Are we condemned to watch a single universe slowly run down, becoming a dark, cold wasteland? Or can we dream of escaping into one of many parallel universes, each born of a new Big Bang, or even existing in another dimension? Kaku shows how the new cosmology points to these and other astonishing possibilities.
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Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds is praised for its engaging and accessible exploration of complex topics such as parallel universes and cosmology. Reviewers commend Kaku's ability to use analogy and humour to make intricate theories like quantum mechanics and M-theory comprehensible to a broad audience. The book is described as a fascinating journey through the cosmos, offering both a historical perspective and a speculative look at the future of the universe, with Kaku serving as a knowledgeable and entertaining guide.
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ISBN: 9780141014630
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 329g
Pages: 448
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Michio Kaku is the co-founder of String Field Theory and is the author of international best-selling books such as Hyperspace, Visions, and Beyond Einstein. Michio Kaku is the Henry Semat Professor in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York.
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