About the book
\"An accessible and engaging exploration of the mysteries of time.\"
-Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe
Twenty years ago, Stephen Hawking tried to explain time by understanding the Big Bang. Now, Sean Carroll says we need to be more ambitious. One of the leading theoretical physicists of his generation, Carroll delivers a dazzling and paradigm-shifting theory of time's arrow that embraces subjects from entropy to quantum mechanics to time travel to information theory and the meaning of life.
From Eternity to Here is no less than the next step toward understanding how we came to exist, and a fantastically approachable read that will appeal to a broad audience of armchair physicists, and anyone who ponders the nature of our world.
Editions of From Eternity to Here
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525951339
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780452296541
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101152157
Read an Excerpt
\"An accessible and engaging exploration of the mysteries of time.\"
-Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe
Twenty years ago, Stephen Hawking tried to explain time by understanding the Big Bang. Now, Sean Carroll says we need to be more ambitious. One of the leading theoretical physicists of his generation, Carroll delivers a dazzling and paradigm-shifting theory of time's arrow that embraces subjects from entropy to quantum mechanics to time travel to information theory and the meaning of life.
From Eternity to Here is no less than the next step toward understanding how we came to exist, and a fantastically approachable read that will appeal to a broad audience of armchair physicists, and anyone who ponders the nature of our world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is From Eternity to Here about?
\"An accessible and engaging exploration of the mysteries of time.\"
-Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe
Twenty years ago, Stephen Hawking tried to explain time by understanding the Big Bang. Now, Sean Carroll says we need to be more ambitious. One of the leading theoretical physicists of his generation, Carroll delivers a dazzling and paradigm-shifting theory of time's arrow that embraces subjects from entropy to quantum mechanics to time travel to information theory and the meaning of life.
From Eternity to Here is no less than the next step toward understanding how we came to exist, and a fantastically approachable read that will appeal to a broad audience of armchair physicists, and anyone who ponders the nature of our world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in From Eternity to Here?
Mathematics and Science > Astronomy, space and time > Time (chronology), time systems and standards
Where can I read a sample of From Eternity to Here?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525951339
Who is/are the Author/s of the book From Eternity to Here?
Sean Carroll
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
From Eternity to Here is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525951339) and paperback(ISBN 9780452296541) and ebook(ISBN 9781101152157)
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