What is significant about the beginning of the new millennium? All natural
laws will remain intact. Apart from the celebrations themselves, nothing
dramatic is going to happen. When exactly does the new millennium begin: 1
January 2000 or 1 January 2001? In Questioning the Millennium, Stephen J. Gould
explores these questions and the fascinating history and debate behind this
oddity of the Christian calendar. Published by Jonathan Cape/Harmony in the US,
£12.99/$17.95, ISBN 060960076.
More from 51¶¯Âþ
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending 51¶¯Âþ articles
1
Mathematicians stunned by AI's biggest breakthrough in mathematics yet
2
Photos reveal unexpected details from the world's first atomic test
3
The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins’s evolution classic still holds up
4
How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
5
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
6
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
7
Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed
8
The 3 things you need to know about protein, according to an expert
9
Putting CO2 into rocks and getting hydrogen out is climate double win
10
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
