Space - In Science, Art and Society

Klappentext This collection of essays explores different perceptions of space, taking the reader on a journey from the inner space of the mind to the vacuum beyond Earth. Eight leading researchers span a broad range of fields, from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. They consider topics ranging from human consciousness to virtual reality, architecture and politics. The essays are written in an accessible style for a general audience. Zusammenfassung This volume explores different perceptions of space. The reader journeys from the inner space of our minds! to the vacuum beyond our planet. Eight leading researchers in fields ranging from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences! discuss topics ranging from human consciousness to virtual reality! architecture and politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction François Penz, Gregory Radick and Robert Howell; 1. Inner space Susan Greenfield; 2. Language and space Karen Emmorey; 3. Architectural space Daniel Libeskind; 4. Virtual space Char Davies; 5. Mapping space Lisa Jardine; 6. International space Neal Ascherson; 7. Exploring space Jeffrey Hoffman; 8. Outer space John Barrow.

Product details

• Authors: Francois (University of Cambridge) Radick Penz, Francois Radick Penz
• Assisted by: Robert Howell (Editor), Francois Penz (Editor), François Penz (Editor), Gregory Radick (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2004
• EAN: 9780521823760
• ISBN: 978-0-521-82376-0
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Darwin College Lectures; Darwin College Lectures
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics