The Harmonious Universe: The Beauty and Unity of Scientific Understanding

by Keith J. Laidler

Book Overview

From quarks to quasars, this stimulating survey of the main branches of science provides lay readers with a broad scientific understanding of our fascinating universe. Award-winning scientist and popular science writer Keith Laidler explains the major facts, principles, and theories of physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. He not only delves into the specifics of each discipline but also shows how they all complement one another, creating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591021871
• ISBN13: 9781591021872
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

An excellent, basic survey of scientific understanding

The last few centuries have brought with them many advancements in human understanding of the structure and motion of the universe and have brought with them a new infusion of symbols, formulas and math - not to mention jargon - to illustrate these new sciences. In The Harmonious Universe, science writer and chemistry professor Keith Laidler shows how best to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the universe, examining the disciplines which have lately contributed a new understanding to how the universe works, and providing explanations of the latest major scientific developments. An excellent, basic survey of scientific understanding.