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Stellar Alchemy
Author : Michel Cassé
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,33 MB
Release : 2003-08-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521821827
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
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Cosmos
Author : Carl Sagan
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 2013-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0345539435
Book Description
RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOX Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring a new Introduction by Sagan’s collaborator, Ann Druyan, full color illustrations, and a new Foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science. Praise for Cosmos “Magnificent . . . With a lyrical literary style, and a range that touches almost all aspects of human knowledge, Cosmos often seems too good to be true.”—The Plain Dealer “Sagan is an astronomer with one eye on the stars, another on history, and a third—his mind’s—on the human condition.”—Newsday “Brilliant in its scope and provocative in its suggestions . . . shimmers with a sense of wonder.”—The Miami Herald “Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—Cosmopolitan “Enticing . . . iridescent . . . imaginatively illustrated.”—The New York Times Book Review
The Cosmic Mystery Tour
Author : Nicholas Mee
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0192567799
Book Description
The Cosmic Mystery Tour takes us on a lightning tour of the mysteries of the universe enlivened by brief stories of the colourful characters who created modern science. It explores hot topics in physics and astronomy, including the recent discovery of gravitational waves; the quest for the origin of dark matter; the study of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy; the ongoing search for Earth-like exoplanets; the search for signals from extraterrestrials; and the development of technologies to send spacecraft to the stars. The first part of the book explores the laws that govern the universe. Physics is a spiritual quest to find deep meaning in the cosmos. Its goal is to provide a concise, but accurate description of the world that accounts for all the amazing features that it contains. The second part takes a look at the history of the cosmos, studies its geography and explores some of its architectural highlights such as red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars and the ultimate cosmic mysteries-supermassive black holes. The last part considers the possibility that life might exist elsewhere in the universe, and explores the cosmos from the outer fringes of science fiction to the ongoing search for alien civilizations.
Starlight Odyssey
Author : CAN BARTU H.
Publisher : CBF Publishing
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Book Description
When we gaze upon the cosmos, behind each brilliant point of light lies a story that reaches back thousands of years. These lights are the distant stars' timeless echoes, their illumination traversing unimaginable distances to reach us—an emissary from the depths of the universe, an open portal to the cosmos. This book, "Starlight Odyssey," offers a guide to understanding the enigma and exploration of space. The stunning beauty and unfathomable mysteries of the universe have ignited human curiosity for centuries. However, this book seeks not only to allow us to see the universe, but also to interact with it, to comprehend its intricacies. "Starlight Odyssey" explains the journey of distant starlight, the evolution of stars, and the influence of galactic interactions. Moreover, it delves into the analysis of the information these lights carry and how they inspire future discoveries. Designed as a compass for anyone embarking on the voyage to unravel the mysteries of deep space, this book is tailored to be comprehensible not only to astronomers but also to science enthusiasts, students, and readers of all ages. Each chapter provides a glimpse into the enchantment of the cosmos, guiding you toward understanding the significance of distant starlight. This book could mark a step toward comprehending the boundlessness of the universe. May "Starlight Odyssey" inspire you to ignite your own cosmic beacon and join in this enchanting expedition. May the light of exploration and curiosity forever shine. Happy reading.
Our Cosmic Future
Author : Nikos Prantzos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,8 MB
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521770989
Book Description
Shall we return to the Moon? Could we colonise Mars, and other planets in our solar system? How might we travel to the distant stars, in our own Galaxy and beyond? Why haven't we yet met an extraterrestrial civilisation? How can we avoid the various cosmic threats, such as asteroid collisions? Could we escape the remote but certain death of our Sun? What is the ultimate fate of the Universe itself? This captivating and unprecedented book is about the future of the human race in the Universe, for the centuries, millennia and eons to come. It is not an account of 'what will happen', but of 'what could happen', in the light of our current knowledge, scientists' speculations, and their philosophical and social implications. Drawing also on historical accounts and classic works of science fiction, it artfully displays a gripping preview of Our Cosmic Future.
The Artful Universe Expanded
Author : John Barrow
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2011-03-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0191615838
Book Description
In The Artful Universe (OUP, 1995) John D. Barrow explored the close ties between our aesthetic appreciation and the basic nature of the Universe, challenging the commonly held view that our sense of beauty is entirely free and unfettered. It looked at some of the unexpected ways in which the structure of the Universe, its laws, its environments, and above all its underlying mathematical structure imprints itself on our thoughts, our aesthetic preferences, and our views about the nature of things. The exploration embraced topics such as perspective; the size of things and the origins of aesthetics; computer art (posing the question: is it art?); and the origins of our susceptibility to music. Life sales of the hardback totalled just over 25,000 copies. The study of the evolutionary and mathematical underpinnings of our aesthetic sense, and our understanding of the nature and scale of the universe has grown over the past decade, with developments in evolutionary psychology, and in cosmology. This paperback of the revised edition (OUP, 2005) contains eight new sections covering the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets, fashionable postmodernist rejection of science as uncovering objective reality, growing understanding of key ratios appearing in biological relationships, and studies of the underlying mathematical structure of a Pollock painting.
Our Cosmic Origins
Author : A. H. Delsemme
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 39,62 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521794800
Book Description
This 1998 book examines the remarkable story of the emergence of life and intelligence through the complex evolutionary history of the Universe.
Energy Research Abstracts
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Publisher :
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 14,14 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Power resources
ISBN :
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Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
Author : Carl C. Gaither
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2800 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 2012-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461411130
Book Description
This unprecedented collection of 27,000 quotations is the most comprehensive and carefully researched of its kind, covering all fields of science and mathematics. With this vast compendium you can readily conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Approximately 9000 high-quality entries have been added to this new edition to provide a rich selection of quotations for the student, the educator, and the scientist who would like to introduce a presentation with a relevant quotation that provides perspective and historical background on his subject. Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations, Second Edition, provides the finest reference source of science quotations for all audiences. The new edition adds greater depth to the number of quotations in the various thematic arrangements and also provides new thematic categories.
