Cosmic Blueprint

"An exciting and formidable book. "” Booklist " Paul Davies is rapidly becoming the Isaac Asimov of modern cosmology." "”Jeremy Bernstein, The New York Times In this critically acclaimed book, first published in 1988 and now reprinted in paperback, scientist and author Paul Davies explains how recent scientific advances are transforming our understanding of the emergence of complexity and organization in the universe. Melding a variety of ideas and disciplines from biology, fundamental physics, computer science, mathematics, genetics, and neurology, Davies presents his provocative theory on the source of the universe"™s creative potency. He explores the new paradigm (replacing the centuries-old Newtonian view of the universe) that recognizes the collective and holistic properties of physical systems and the power of self-organization. He casts the laws in physics in the role of a "blueprint, " embodying a grand cosmic scheme that progressively unfolds as the universe develops. Challenging the viewpoint that the physical universe is a meaningless collection of particles, he finds overwhelming evidence for an underlying purpose: "Science may explain all the processes whereby the universe evolves its own destiny, but that still leaves room for there to be a meaning behind existence." "A provocative book that should be widely read." Library Journal "Unquestionably, Paul Davies has established himself as one of the most felicitous writers on physics at the frontier." Abdus Salam, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Nature Highlights An origin-of-the-universe classic, back in print Insightful theories clarified for both lay readers and scientists Perfect for classroom use