What is the ultimate destiny of our universe? That is the striking question addressed by James Gardner in The Intelligent Universe. Traditionally, scientists (and Robert Frost) have offered two bleak answers to this profound issue: fire or ice. The cosmos might end in fire—a cataclysmic Big Crunch in which galaxies, planets, and life forms...more
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The "Nelson Doubleday" imprint indicates an original publication. This hardcover edition was released in Oct. 1973, and the first (and only) paperback edition was published in February 1974. 1974 Locus Poll Award, Best Original Anthology (Place: 2). 11 original stories, including: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Ursula K. Le Guin (winner, 19...more