The CREATION of the UNIVERSE

GEORGE GAMOW

A dramatic, lucid explanation of the origins of galaxies, stars and planets in the light of what science knows today.
Profusely illustrated.


"It took less than an hour to make the atoms, a few    a hundred million years to make the stars and planets, but three billion years to make man."—George Gamow
The Beginning
Here is a fascinating description of the nature and destiny of matter and energy which embodies the latest concepts of nuclear science, astronomy and cosmology. Witty, erudite and provocative, and amply illustrated with photographs, drawings and charts, it offers the layman an authoritative view of the creation of the universe.
"To create a universe in an hour and to do it in such a way as to make scientific sense is an intellectual achievement of the first order."—Waldemar Kaempffert, The New York Times

GEORGE GAMOW, internationally known scientist and writer, was born in Odessa in 1904 and now lives in the U.S. Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado, he has won great recognition for his many scientific discoveries and works, and has been scientific advisor to many important institutions.  Author of Two Three...Infinity

Paperback Book
4-1/4" x 7"
144 pages
Very Good Condition, some yellowing around edges
Vintage, Hard-To-Find, Collectible



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