Decoding the Universe: How the New Science of Information Is Explaining Everythingin the Cosmos, Fromou R Brains to Black Holes

The author of Zero explains the scientific revolution that is transforming the way we understand our world

Previously the domain of philosophers and linguists, information theory has now moved beyond the province of code breakers to become the crucial science of our time. In Decoding the Universe, Charles Seife draws on his gift for making cutting-edge science accessible to explain how this new tool is deciphering everything from the purpose of our DNA to the parallel universes of our Byzantine cosmos. The result is an exhilarating adventure that deftly combines cryptology, physics, biology, and mathematics to cast light on the new understanding of the laws that govern life and the universe.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 02/01/2007
ISBN: 9780143038399
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.74h x 5.28w x 0.59d

Review Citations: Scitech Book News 06/01/2007 pg. 16