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Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos

The Story of the Scientific Quest for the Secret of the Universe

Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos( )
Author: Overbye, Dennis
ISBN:978-0-316-64896-7
Publication Date:Nov 1999
Publisher:Little Brown & Company
Imprint:Back Bay Books
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $24.99
Book Description:

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award: the "intensely exciting" story of a group of brilliant scientists who set out to answer the deepest questions about the origin of the universe and changed the course of physics and astronomy forever (Newsday).  In southern California, nearly a half century ago, a small band of researchers -- equipped with a new 200-inch telescope and a faith born of scientific optimism --...
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Book Details
Pages:464
Detailed Subjects: Science / Space Science / Space Exploration
Science / Space Science / Cosmology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.25 x 1.25 Inches
Book Weight:0.66 Pounds
Author Biography
Overbye, Dennis (Author)
Dennis Overbye is Deputy Science Editor of "The New York Times" & a critically acclaimed science writer who has contributed to "Time," "The New York Times Magazine," & many other publications. His first book, "Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos," was nominated for a National Book Critics' Circle Award in Nonfiction & a "Los Angeles Times" Book Award in Science. He lives in New York City.

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