Nothing: A Very Short Introduction

by Frank Close

Book Overview

This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing." What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space--"nothing"--exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00RP57CFO
• ISBN13: 9780199225866
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.8"