The End of Certainty: Time, Chaos and the New Laws of Nature by Ilya Prigogine (

Description: The End of Certainty by Ilya Prigogine In "The End of Certainty", world-renowned chemist Ilya Prigogine draws together probability and certainty, Einstein and Shakespeare, and chaos and complexity to explain why our fundamental beliefs about time are wrong. Prigogine's work formulates a groundbreaking link between instability and chaos and the evolutionary framework in which we exist. Illustrations. Glossary. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Time, the fundamental dimension of our existence, has fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists of every culture and every century. All of us can remember a moment as a child when time became a personal reality, when we realized what a "year" was, or asked ourselves when "now" happened. Common sense says time moves forward, never backward, from cradle to grave. Nevertheless, Einstein said that time is an illusion. Nature's laws, as he and Newton defined them, describe a timeless, deterministic universe within which we can make predictions with complete certainty. In effect, these great physicists contended that time is reversible and thus meaningless. Author Biography Prigogine received the 1977 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his contributions to nonequilibrium thermo-dynamics. He holds a PhD from the University of Brussels, where he is Director of the Solvay Institutes of Physics and Chemistry. He is also Director of the Center for Statistical Mechanics and thermo-dynamics at The University of Austin, Texas. Review Oliver Sacks "Prigogine is a pioneer of chaos and self-organization theory, and his vision is as revolutionary and fundamental as Darwins. With a fascinating blend of the conceptual, historical, and personal, he gives us a rare and privileged glimpse into one of the most adventurous scientific imaginations of our time." Long Description Time, the fundamental dimension of our existence, has fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists of every culture and every century. All of us can remember a moment as a child when time became a personal reality, when we realized what a "year" was, or asked ourselves when "now" happened. Common sense says time moves forward, never backward, from cradle to grave. Nevertheless, Einstein said that time is an illusion. Natures laws, as he and Newton defined them, describe a timeless, deterministic universe within which we can make predictions with complete certainty. In effect, these great physicists contended that time is reversible and thus meaningless. Review Quote Oliver Sacks"Prigogine is a pioneer of chaos and self-organization theory, and his vision is as revolutionary and fundamental as Darwins. With a fascinating blend of the conceptual, historical, and personal, he gives us a rare and privileged glimpse into one of the most adventurous scientific imaginations of our time." Details ISBN0684837056 Author Ilya Prigogine Pages 240 Publisher Free Press Language English ISBN-10 0684837056 ISBN-13 9780684837055 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 530.11 Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-01-31 Imprint The Free Press Subtitle Time, Chaos and the New Laws of Nature Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1917 Edition 1st Short Title END OF CERTAINTY Residence Austin, TX, US DOI 10.1604/9780684837055 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1997-08-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8332598;

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