The Fifth Essence
Author | : Lawrence M. Krauss |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1991-07-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 0465023770 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780465023776 |
Rating | : 4/5 (776 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Fifth Essence written by Lawrence M. Krauss and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 1991-07-16 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle proposed adding a new substance to the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water--quintessence. Here, there is overwhelming evidence that more than 90 percent of the universe is made up of a mysterious form of matter. Illustrated.