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Space: In Science, Art and Society (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 15) - Hardcover

 
9780521823760: Space: In Science, Art and Society (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 15)

Synopsis

This collection of essays explores different perceptions of space, taking the reader on a journey from the inner space of the mind to the vacuum beyond Earth. Eight leading researchers span a broad range of fields, from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. They consider topics ranging from human consciousness to virtual reality, architecture and politics. The essays are written in an accessible style for a general audience.

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Book Description

This collection of essays explores different perceptions of space. We are taken on a journey from the inner space of our minds, to the vacuum beyond our planet. Eight leading researchers in fields ranging from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences, discuss topics ranging from human consciousness to virtual reality, architecture and politics. Written in an accessible style for a general audience.

Review

"...a multidisciplinary perspective...Recommended." J.Z. Kiss, Miami University

"This volume is an excellent collection of eight invited lectures held at Darwin College that discuss the topic of space." Quarterly Review of Biology, Dahlia W. Zaidel

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