Time, Garbage, Gospel

This is a book about time, that mysterious web in which we seem to be trapped. Many poets, philosophers, and scientists have tried to explore some of its mysteries, such as the Arrow of Time (Why must there be one?), the beginning and end (Was there a beginning? Will there be an end?), and questions concerning time travel (Is it possible?).

Ordinary clock time, as extended by Einstein, has been the starting point for most explorations. This kind of time is easily described and measured, bu...