The Book of Nothing
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The Book of Nothing is a popular science book by cosmologist John D. Barrow that explores the concept of nothingness across physics, mathematics, philosophy, and cosmology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| author | John D. Barrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | John D. Barrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | cosmologist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
creation ex nihilo
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empty space ⓘ infinity ⓘ quantum vacuum ⓘ role of nothingness in modern physics ⓘ vacuum ⓘ void in ancient philosophy ⓘ zero ⓘ |
| fieldOfAuthor |
cosmology
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of empty space in cosmology
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discussion of philosophical concepts of nothingness ⓘ discussion of the vacuum in physics ⓘ discussion of zero in mathematics ⓘ historical survey of the concept of nothing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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history of ideas ⓘ mathematics ⓘ nothingness ⓘ philosophy ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
interdisciplinary treatment of nothingness
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linking physics, mathematics, and philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Jonathan Cape
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Vintage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtitle | Vacuums, Voids, and the Latest Ideas about the Origins of the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science and philosophy ⓘ |
| title | The Book of Nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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