Books On Universe Novels & Stories

The idea of parallel universes is not a simple metaphor: it is one of the many consequences that follow from cosmological observations. Space seems to have an infinite size. In such a case, everything that is possible will find some place where it becomes real, improbable though it may be. This is due to fairly consolidated physical ideas. If we consider less firm theories, we conclude that other universes may have different laws of physics. The presence of such universes would explain various aspects of our own and could resolve fundamental questions about the nature of time and the intelligibility of the physical world. Is there a copy of you reading this book? A person who is not you but

Michael leans across to look, shaking his head slightly but also smiling. ".... Asimov's 'The Gods Themselves', 'Fundamentals of Physics: Mechanics, Relativity, and Thermodynamics', 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes', Lovelock's 'Gaia', 'Pride and Prejudice'.... An eclectic mix." He opens a copy of what looks like a volume on astronomy, flicking through the pages and chuckling. "Have you considered specialising?" She snorts. "Specialisation is for insects...." James halts in his examination of the volume in his hand, frowning as he stares into space. "That's a quote, isn't it?"