The Day the Universe Changed - Hardcover

Burke, James

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9780563201922: The Day the Universe Changed
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0563201924 ISBN 13: 9780563201922
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, 1985

Synopsis

Companion to the PBS Television Series

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About the Author

James Burke, the BBC's chief reporter on the Apollo missions to the moon, was awarded the Royal Television Society silver medal in 1973 and the gold medal in 1974. The PBS series Connections was over two years in the making, the research and filming taking the author to twenty-three countries. James Burke lives in London.

From AudioFile

James Burke synthesizes the entire course of Western history and science into this brief audiobook about how "knowledge" is subjective to the time and place in which it is created. He takes this argument further in explaining why and how science can be subjective, despite claims to the contrary. He delivers all this in a smooth and crisp British accent that reveals his experience in broadcasting, and his career with the BBC lends his voice subtle authority. However, listeners may feel overwhelmed with his long-winded explanations, which sometimes lose touch with where they started. Burke's delivery needs something more to keep listeners engaged, such as background music or more musical interludes to facilitate transitions. L.E. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0563201924
ISBN 13 
9780563201922
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
352
Rating
  • 4.20 out of 5 stars
    2,086 ratings by Goodreads

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