The Copernicus Complex - 9780141974934

Description: The Copernicus Complex Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). The Quest for Our Cosmic (In)Significance Author(s): Caleb Scharf Format: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN-13: 9780141974934, 978-0141974934 Synopsis A thrilling journey through the recent discoveries in astronomy that point to our cosmic significance In The Copernicus Complex, the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a cosmic adventure like no other, asserting that the age-old Copernican principle is in need of updating. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. But the principle, Scharf argues, has never been entirely true-we do live at a particular time, in a particular location, under particular circumstances. By bringing together the latest discoveries in cutting-edge astronomy, Scharf shows how many aspects of our cosmic home are genuinely unique, and reveals what it means for our quest to determine whether we are alone in the universe.

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