The definitive work of Martin Gardner's brilliant, 70-year career, this ambitious work collects 54 inquisitive, challenging, and coruscating essays, ranging from the seeming inexplicability of quantum physics to the insoluable question of whether God exists; from the obstacles one encounters trying to talk to apes to the paradox of the significance of nothing. Illustrations.
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The definitive work of Martin Gardner's brilliant, 70-year career, this ambitious work collects 54 inquisitive, challenging, and coruscating essays, ranging from the seeming inexplicability of quantum physics to the insoluable question of whether God exists; from the obstacles one encounters trying to talk to apes to the paradox of the significance of nothing. Illustrations.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. A nice hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996. 1st printing. Tight and unmarked. 586pp. Unclipped jacket now in a new mylar cover. Book and jacket show only light reader's use and handling. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 031214380X. DJ is price-clipped, otherwise near-fine.; A bright, solid book, dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 586 pages; "The fourty-seven essays in The Night Is Large have been culled by Gardner from the broad scope of his career, and form the most ambitious collection he has ever attempted. Ranging from philosophy to religion, mathematics to pseudoscience, these challenging, coruscating musings-each with a new introduction-represent Gardner at his skeptical best."