Cosmic Numbers: The Numbers That Define Our Universe by James D. Stein
The stories behind numbers — their discoveries and relationships to one another — come to life in this tale of universal constants.
Basic Books, 2011, 228 p., $25.99
You can read this article for free.
Here’s why you should subscribe anyway.
To celebrate our centennial, we have made our entire archive available for free. But quality journalism comes at a price. Support the next century of science journalism. Subscribe to Science News for as little as $2.99 a month.