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THE CHALLENGES OF TIME - WALTER GRASSI KARTONIE...

This book represents a journey through the history of science in regards to the concept of time
specifically  the question as to whether it is absolute  relative  or irreversible. The
best-known contribution  or at least the most popular one  came from Einstein. He took the
illusion that time was universal  a concept dating back  essentially  to Galileo and Newton 
and shattered it  both within and without the scientific community. Thermodynamics teaches us
that time has a preferential direction  i.e.  forward  and is irreversible  as shown by
Prigogine and his theories on dissipative structures and complex systems. Time is not only an
external spectator to what happens  but assiduously takes part in making it happen. The concept
of thermodynamics shows us how time is linked with environmental issues  as creator and
destroyer. The author explores the relationships of cause and effect and how it can help in
measuring the various eras of the planet  as well as understanding the beings that inhabit it.
This book will be a valuable read for students  researchers  and interested laypersons alike.

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