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Information and the nature of reality : from physics to metaphysics /
"Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers, and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers, and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment of the topic, the book also examines physical and biological approaches to information, and the philosophical, theological, and ethical implications"--Summary preceding title page |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 382 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511778759 0511778759 9780511858574 0511858574 9780511860317 0511860315 0511861389 9780511861383 1107208130 9781107208131 1282943561 9781282943568 9786612943560 6612943564 0511859449 9780511859441 0511857705 9780511857706 0511856830 9780511856839 |