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The great unknownMarcus du Sautoy

The great unknown

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"A captivating journey to the outer frontiers of human knowledge by the popular presenter of Netflix's The Story of Math. Ever since the dawn of civilization we have been driven by a desire to know--to understand the physical world and the laws of nature. But are there limits to human knowledge? This tantalizing question has inspired scientists and functioned as a spur to innovation. Now, Marcus du Sautoy invites us to join him on a journey to the outer reaches of human understanding as there are still lots of deep mysteries waiting to be solved. Are some things beyond the predictive powers…

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8 editions · 2 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2018
    Penguin Books · 464 pages · 9780735221826
  • Paperback · English · 2017
    What We Cannot Know
    Fourth Estate · 320 pages · 9780007576593
  • Hardcover · English · 2016
    What We Cannot Know
    HARPER COLLINS · 9780007576661
  • Paperback · English · 2015
    What We Cannot Know
    HARPER COLLINS · 9780007583102
  • Paperback · English · 2012
    What We Cannot Know
    HARPER COLLINS · 9780007576586
  • Other · English · 2016
    Viking · 450 pages · 9780735221802
Theory of KnowledgeDiscoveries in scienceKnowledge, theory ofMATHEMATICSProbability & StatisticsSCIENCEHistoryPhysics