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What mysteries lie in the hidden depths of space?

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Brave New Universe

A marvelous journey through the history of higher dimensions:

The Great Beyond
Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything

Paul Halpern: Science Books and Articles

Paul Halpern is Professor of Physics and Fellow in the Humanities at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. A prolific author, he has written twelve science books and dozens of articles. His interests range from space, time and higher dimensions to cultural aspects of science. The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Fulbright Scholarship, and an Athenaeum Literary Award, he has appeared on the PBS series "Future Quest."

Halpern's books include Cosmic Wormholes, The Cyclical Serpent, The Pursuit of Destiny, The Quest for Alien Planets, Faraway Worlds, The Great Beyond, Brave New Universe and most recently:

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What's Science Ever Done for Us?
What The Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe

ISBN-10:

0470114606

ISBN-13:

978-0470114605

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• A hugely entertaining celebration of the science behind the cartoon silliness.
  —The Guardian Review, August 2007
• …a book that can be enjoyed by all ages.
  —Physics World, December 2007
• [The book] is a fun introduction to some aspects of science that will appeal to anyone curious about some common science…
  —concatenation.org, January 2008