The Known Unknowns: The Unsolved Mysteries of the Cosmos

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Internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling popular science writer Lawrence Krauss explores cosmology's greatest unanswered questions. Three of the most important words in science are 'I don't know'. Not knowing implies a universe of opportunities the possibility of discovery and surprise. Our understanding of cosmology has advanced immeasurably over the last five hundred years of modern science, yet many fundamental mysteries of existence persist. How did our Universe begin, if it even had a beginning How big is it What's at the bottom of a black hole How did life on Earth arise Are we alone Is time travel possible These mysteries define the scientific forefront, the threshold of the unknown. To explore that threshold is to gain a deeper understanding of just how far science has progressed. In The Known Unknowns, internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling popular science writer Lawrence Krauss explores cosmology's greatest known unknowns. Covering time, space, physical law, life and consciousness, Krauss introduces readers to the topics that will shape the state of science of the next few decades, and invites us to ponder and appreciate the universe in which we live.

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PRAISE FOR LAWRENCE KRAUSS: 'Brilliant and fundamental, this is the necessary book about our prime global emergency' Ian McEwan on The Physics of Climate Change. 'Lawrence Krauss is a fine physicist, a talented writer, and a scientist deeply engaged with public affairs' Lord Martin Rees, former president of the Royal Society. 'Brimming with information lucidly analysed' Richard Dawkins on The Physics of Climate Change. 'Elegant, rigorous, timely... The ideal book for anyone interested in the science of global warming' Elizabeth Kolbert on The Physics of Climate Change. 'Lucid and gripping' -- Noam Chomsky on The Physics of Climate Change

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Lawrence M. Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and the author of the New York Times bestselling books, The Physics of Star Trek and A Universe from Nothing, and The Physics of Climate Change. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Universe and has received numerous awards for his research and writing. He is currently President of the Origins Project Foundation and host of the Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss. He tweets @LKrauss1.