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One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new Big Idea' series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from the simple question, What shape is space?'

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'A kind of choose-your-own-adventure using fonts: paragraphs are set in type of differing sizes depending on their importance' - The Bookseller
'Engaging … there is a great deal to recommend about Sparrow’s book for those wanting an approachable primer to this hugely complex question' - BBC Sky at Night
'An invaluable resource … The explanations are clear, inspiring and memorable, and the information laid out in an easy-to-follow narrative. Definitely recommended' - SF2 Concatenation

Table of Contents
Introduction: Does Space Have a Shape? • 1. Mapping Space • 2. The Expanding Universe • 3. The Omega Factor • 4. The Shape of the Multiverse • Conclusion: Life, the Multiverse and Everything

What Shape Is Space A primer for the 21st century

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    A Paperback / softback by Giles Sparrow, Matthew Taylor

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 06/09/2018
      ISBN13: 9780500293669, 978-0500293669
      ISBN10: 050029366X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new Big Idea' series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from the simple question, What shape is space?'

      Trade Review
      'A kind of choose-your-own-adventure using fonts: paragraphs are set in type of differing sizes depending on their importance' - The Bookseller
      'Engaging … there is a great deal to recommend about Sparrow’s book for those wanting an approachable primer to this hugely complex question' - BBC Sky at Night
      'An invaluable resource … The explanations are clear, inspiring and memorable, and the information laid out in an easy-to-follow narrative. Definitely recommended' - SF2 Concatenation

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: Does Space Have a Shape? • 1. Mapping Space • 2. The Expanding Universe • 3. The Omega Factor • 4. The Shape of the Multiverse • Conclusion: Life, the Multiverse and Everything

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