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62) Human universe
Author
Publisher
William Collins
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Professor Brian Cox takes readers out of this world and into a whole new dimension as he gives us a new perspective on human life. Following the spark of human curiosity from its ignition in the distant past to its journey into the future, the book spans the history of the universe, as Brian attempts to understand the greatest wonder of them all - humankind.
Publisher
Northcutt Productions
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Journey of the universe guides us through an elegant telling of the ways in which galaxies and stars, planets and living organisms emerged within the vast drama of the universe, from the origins of life to our present challenges. Today the survival of species and entire ecosystems depends upon the choices humans make.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Bringing the material up to date, this second edition captures the new ideas and discoveries made in physics since the publication of the best-selling first edition. While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the latest developments in high-energy astroparticle physics and Big Bang cosmology. The book continues to make the ideas and theories of modern physics easily understood by anyone, from researchers...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"We are living today in the golden age of cosmology. Over the past few decades, some of the biggest cosmic questions have been transformed from dreamy theorizing to hard won discovery. We now understand the history of our universe better than we understand the history of our own planet. And yet many answers are still tantalizingly out of reach. In What's Eating the Universe? award-winning astrophysicist and best-selling author Paul Davies takes us...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Yes, the Universe is beautiful. And, despite all our scientific progress, it's still pretty mysterious. But you know what? The Universe is also kind of an asshole. Consider that you are just a group of atoms structured in a specific way that you can try to understand this thing we call existence. Those same atoms could have just as easily been used to make the dog shit you are cleaning off your shoes. The fact is, when you zoom out and look at the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Bang! Space, time, matter...the Universe was born 13.7 billion years ago. Infinitely small at first, it expanded more rapidly than anyone can contemplate. Brian May, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott explain how all this came about, from the moment when time and space came into existence, to the formation of the first stars, galaxies and planets, and to the evolution of human beings able to contemplate our own origins and ultimate destiny. Then on towards...
Author
Publisher
David and Charles
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the origins and history of the universe and all that is contained within it--including our solar system, galaxies, nebulae, stars, and the history of astronomy--using fold-out pages and photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
76) The cosmos
Author
Series
Publisher
Alpha Books
Pub. Date
c2014
Language
English
Description
"The Cosmos is a fascinating and easy-to-understand exploration of the universe. Dozens of stunning, full-color photos highlight the latest discoveries and beauty of space, including the solar system, the Sun, the asteroid belt, the Milky Way, various star types, black holes, and more"--
Author
Series
Ke xue wen hua volume 146B
Publisher
Yuan jian tian xia wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
中文
80) Cosmic queries
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In this ... audiobook, Tyson and coauthor James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia--How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?--and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories. Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining...
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