A Universe from Nothing
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| Author | Lawrence M. Krauss |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics Cosmology |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Free Press |
Publication date | January 10, 2012 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4516-2445-8 |
| 523.1/8 | |
| LC Class | QB981 .K773 2012 |
A Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather than Nothing is a book by physicist Lawrence M. Krauss first published in 2012, with an afterword by Richard Dawkins. Christopher Hitchens had agreed to write a foreword for the book prior to his death but was too ill to complete it.[1] To write the book, Krauss expanded material from a popular lecture on the cosmological implications of a flat expanding universe he gave to the Richard Dawkins Foundation at the 2009 Atheist Alliance International conference.[1] The book appeared on The New York Times bestseller list on January 29.[2]
Reception
Samantha Nelson for The A.V. Club gave A Universe from Nothing a B grade, she writes "as bizarre as the spontaneous creation and destruction of particles might seem, Krauss argues that there’s scientific proof of the phenomenon, which makes it better than any creation myth."[3] Michael Brooks for New Scientist writes "Krauss will be preaching only to the converted. That said, we should be happy to be preached to so intelligently. The same can't be said about the Dawkins afterword, which is both superfluous and silly."[4] David Albert for The New York Times criticizes Krauss for dismissing concerns about his use of the term nothing as referring to a quantum void as opposed to a philosopher's understanding of the term.[5]
References
- ^ a b Krauss, Lawrence. "Afterword from Lawrence Krauss' New Book - A Universe From Nothing". excerpt. richarddawkins.net. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Non Fiction Best Sellers". The New York Times. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ Nelson, Samantha (25 January 2012). "A Universe From Nothing". Review. The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Brooks, Michael (14 January 2012). "The paradox of nothing". New Scientist. 213 (2847).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Albert, David (25 March 2012). "On the Origin of Everything". The New York Times Sunday Book Review. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
External links
- Lawrence Krauss's 2009 lecture A Universe from Nothing
- An Executive Summary of 'A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather than Nothing' January 28, 2012
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