{"product_id":"the-nature-of-time-paperback-softback-9780631165781","title":"The Nature of Time (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631165781","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Nature of Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRaymond Flood (Edited by), Michael Lockwood (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631165781, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 January 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e196 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.3 x 1.1 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy does time appear to run in only one direction? We remember the past- but why not the future? We can influence the future- but could we, even theoretically, influence the past?  \u003cp\u003eGenerations of philosophers and theologians, physicists and mathematicians have puzzles and speculated about these and the many other questions that surround the concept of time. Recent scientific work is said to explain the directionality of time. But time still contains many mysteries- black holes and big bangs, asymmetries and relativities, arrows and loops - that will doubtless continue to occupy us for centuries to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this impressive collection of original articles ten internationally known scholars explore and explains the nature of time, apace and now space-time. Founded on the latest developments in thermodynamics, quantum theory and cosmology, their ideas will fascinate anyone interested in Einstein's theory of relativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Time 'Paradoxes' in Relativity 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Space, Time and Space--Time: A Philosopher's View 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Big Bangs, Black Holes and 'Time's Arrow' 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Time and Cosmology 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Time and Dispersal: The Second Law 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Time Asymmetry and Quantum Mechanics 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Open Future 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Causal Loops 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501188804888,"sku":"9780631165781","price":33.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631165781.jpg?v=1786215850","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-nature-of-time-paperback-softback-9780631165781","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}