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Searching for stars on an island in Maine
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Searching for stars on an island in Maine

by Alan Lightman

A physicist explores the intersection of scientific materialism and spiritual experience through a series of meditations on a Maine island. The text examines the human quest for meaning by contrasting religious absolutes with the laws of modern physics.

Accession 23475 ISBN 9781472152824 Publisher Corsair
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