The Philosophy of Radio-Activity: Or Selective Involution (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore how atomic decay, cosmic cycles, and color illuminate the deep patterns behind matter and life.

This provocative nonfiction work weaves physics, astronomy, and biology into a single thread. It presents a bold view of how the smallest particles relate to the largest structures, and how enduring patterns connect the atoms in our bodies to the stars above.

• Delve into concepts that link radioactivity, spiral nebulae, and the evolution of matter across cosmic time
• See how color, light, and the spectroscope reveal connections between the micro and macro world
• Learn how life might be shaped by the same forces that govern the universe’s cycles and constants
• Consider the philosophical implications of a universe that coils and uncoils in a never-ending sequence

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