{"product_id":"from-eternity-to-here-the-quest-for-the-ultimate-theory-of-time-9780452296541","title":"From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An accessible and engaging exploration of the mysteries of time.\" \u003cbr\u003e -Brian Greene, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Elegant Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years ago, Stephen Hawking tried to explain time by understanding the Big Bang. Now, Sean Carroll says we need to be more ambitious. One of the leading theoretical physicists of his generation, Carroll delivers a dazzling and paradigm-shifting theory of time's arrow that embraces subjects from entropy to quantum mechanics to time travel to information theory and the meaning of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Eternity to Here\u003c\/i\u003e is no less than the next step toward understanding how we came to exist, and a fantastically approachable read that will appeal to a broad audience of armchair physicists, and anyone who ponders the nature of our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive exploration takes you through the fundamental questions about time that have puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. Carroll examines the arrow of time, explaining why time moves forward and what this means for our understanding of the universe. The book delves into entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, connecting these concepts to the origins of the cosmos and the Big Bang itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough clear explanations of quantum mechanics, information theory, and cosmology, Carroll builds a framework for understanding time that goes beyond previous attempts. The book addresses practical implications like time travel while grounding discussions in rigorous theoretical physics. Whether you're interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics or the emergence of complexity in the universe, this work provides accessible insights into some of the most profound questions in modern physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEAN CARROLL\u003c\/b\u003e is a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in 1993 from Harvard University. Recently, Carroll has worked on the foundations of quantum mechanics, the arrow of time, and the emergence of complexity. He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Sloan Foundation, the Packard Foundation, the American Physical Society, the American Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society of London. His most recent award, in 2014, was from the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Carroll has appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe Colbert Report\u003c\/i\u003e (twice), PBS's \u003ci\u003eNOVA\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThrough the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman\u003c\/i\u003e, and he frequently serves as a science consultant for film and television. He has been interviewed by various NPR shows, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He has given a TED talk on the multiverse that has more than one million views, and he has participated in a number of well-attended public debates concerning material in his new book, including one in New York City in 2014 with Eben Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680618156306,"sku":"9780452296541","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6c48857-a014-436c-afe8-f6e5166fdd48.jpg?v=1734923260","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-eternity-to-here-the-quest-for-the-ultimate-theory-of-time-9780452296541","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}