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Big Bang Never Happened, The

By Eric Lerner

Book information

Publisher
Vintage
Year
1992
ISBN
067974049X, 9780679740490
LCC
QB991.B54 L47 1992
Open Library ID
OL1743006M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
5 MB (5581590 bytes)
Edition
paperback
Pages
488\488
Library
bomska
DPI
600
Orientation
no
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

A mesmerizing challenge to orthodox cosmology with powerful implications not only for cosmology itself but also for our notions of time, God, and human nature -- with a new Preface addressing the latest developments in the field. Far-ranging and provocative, The Big Bang Never Happened is more than a critique of one of the primary theories of astronomy -- that the universe appeared out of nothingness in a single cataclysmic explosion ten to twenty billion years ago. Drawing on new discoveries in particle physics and thermodynamics as well as on readings in history and philosophy, Eric J. Lerner confronts the values behind the Big Bang theory: the belief that mathematical formulae are superior to empirical observation; that the universe is finite and decaying; and that it could only come into being through some outside force. With inspiring boldness and scientific rigor, he offers a brilliantly orchestrated argument that generates explosive intellectual debate. "Lerner does a fine job poking holes in Big Bang thinking and provides a historical perspective as well, linking scientific theories to trends in philosophy, politics, religion and even economics...a most readable book." -- Chicago Tribune

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