But after seeing the show, Ms. Mueller changed her mind and saw the universe-in-a-grain-of-sand that Mr. D'Andrea had intended.
He portrayed the relationships of man's body and soul and the universe in a new way, often emancipating poetry from contemporary conventions.
Now Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge, his other books for the general reader include A Briefer History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universe and The Universe in a Nutshell.
As the official faith in ancient Persia, Zoroastrianism considered life and the universe in a form of cosmic dualism, a constant battle between good and evil.
Will it be a challenge to talk about the nature of reality and the universe in a public lecture? A. It's a question I wrestle with.
Alan P Lightman Lightman brings a gentle tone to the big questions about life and the universe in a series of essays from a unique perspective.
When researching images for "What You Do Out Here, When You're Alone," by Philipp Meyer, one of the pieces included in this week's Summer Fiction Issue, I was struck by his description of the back yard: bees, small purple flowers, and "a universe in a handful of dirt".
Let's explore Earth and the universe in a bold new way -- together.
Instead, he survived for more than half a century, authoring popular books like A Brief History of Time and The Universe in a Nutshell.
This is the missing bit to the 'cloud computer' — a way to triangulate our physical beings and our digital universe in a way that feels human and logical.
