The new universe and the human future : (Record no. 14084)
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| fixed length control field | 02277cam a2200217 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780300165081 (hardback) |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | MED QB981 |
| Item number | A343 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Abrams, Nancy Ellen, |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The new universe and the human future : |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New Haven ; |
| -- | London : |
| Name of publisher | Yale University Press, |
| Year of publication | 2011. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xvii, 238 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. (moslty col.), col. maps, plates ; |
| 490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | The Terry lectures series |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "After a four-century rupture between science and the questions of value and meaning, this groundbreaking book presents an explosive and potentially life-altering idea: if the world could agree on a shared creation story based on modern cosmology and biology--a story that has just become available--it would redefine our relationship with Planet Earth and benefit all of humanity, now and into the distant future. Written in eloquent, accessible prose and illustrated in magnificent color throughout, including images from innovative simulations of the evolving universe, this book brings the new scientific picture of the universe to life. It interprets what our human place in the cosmos may mean for us and our descendants. It offers unique insights into the potential use of this newfound knowledge to find solutions to seemingly intractable global problems such as climate change and unsustainable growth. And it explains why we need to "think cosmically, act globally" if we're going to have a long-term, prosperous future on Earth"-- |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "Most people assume either that Earth was created as-is a few thousand years ago, or else that it's a lonely rock in endless space--although both assumptions are wrong. Meanwhile, global problems like climate destabilization, economic chaos, religious-justified violence, and exhaustion of planetary resources are escalating. These facts are connected. The new universe picture described in this book provides a believable new origin story and cosmic context, which help us to think for the first time on large enough time and size scales to see how to keep Earth and the human species healthy long into the future"-- |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Cosmology |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Life |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | SCIENCE / Cosmology |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | RELIGION / Religion & Science |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Primack, J. R. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date entered | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Bar code | Koha item type |
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| Directorate of Library Services | Directorate of Library Services | Old Books Collection | 08/21/2021 | PURCHASE | 42000.00 | MED QB981.A343 | 000000101397 | Books |