The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects for an Ever-Repeating Universe

Halpern, a popular science author and physics professor, presents mythology and philosophy of the past and images of science fiction's depiction of the future and compares them with the body of knowledge physicists possess today on the linear versus cyclical nature of the universe. He explains breakthroughs in 20th century physics and cosmology and their implications for proving the existence of a cyclical, eternal universe. Includes b&w photos and drawings.