{"product_id":"the-unity-of-science-exploring-our-universe-from-the-big-bang-to-the-twenty-first-century-hardcover","title":"The Unity of Science: Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIrwin Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts: looking up at the universe; looking down at the earth and its fossils; and looking in at the story of life. His framework encourages readers to view science as a detective story--to observe and question nature and natural phenomena, and to base all conclusions on scientific evidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With his knowledgeable yet conversational approach, Shapiro offers an enjoyable way for the curious to learn about the foundations of a range of scientific topics: the motions of bodies in the cosmos, the history and structure of the earth, the evolution of organisms, and the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrwin Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e is Timken University Professor at Harvard University, where he directed the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics from 1983 through mid-2004. Shapiro has received numerous awards, including the 2013 Einstein Prize from the American Physical Society. He grew up in Far Rockaway, NY, and lives in Lexington, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.54 x 6.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764595720480,"sku":"9780300253610","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c02cade63ff75494b8b7dddb9cadb79.webp?v=1780253046","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-unity-of-science-exploring-our-universe-from-the-big-bang-to-the-twenty-first-century-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}