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"This illustrated narrative explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space"--
No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature—alongside his trademark wit and charm—Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining...
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Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine million copies in forty languages sold worldwide. The intervening years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic worlds. These observations have confirmed many of Professor Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book, including the recent discoveries of the Cosmic Background...
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The twentieth century gave us two great theories of physics. The general theory of relativity describes the behavior of very large things, and quantum theory the behavior of very small things. In this landmark book, John Gribbin—one of the best-known science writers of the past thirty years—presents his own version of the Holy Grail of physics, the search that has been going on for decades to find a unified “Theory of Everything” that combines...
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"Since the introduction of printing in 15th century Europe, Western science has become increasingly mechanized, both in its conception and its application to the world. But sadly, that mechanical development has come to be increasingly one-sided. Our modern sciences are thus now excessively mechanical. They overemphasize the use of external instruments and machines, in the pursuit of narrowly material objects. And they tend to neglect the education...
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The Structure of the Universe by Paul Halpern, Ph.D., originally published in 1996, is a tour of the knowledge of the deep reaches of space and predictions for its future.
Technological marvels such as the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing a wealth of information about the deepest reaches of space. After decades of research, scientists now believe they are closer to discovering the 'missing matter,' the invisible stuff left over from the Big Bang...
7) Universe
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An introduction to the universe covering everything from the big bang and our understanding of the universe over time, to the earth's formation, the Sun and how it affects us, the Moon and planets, black holes and galaxies.
The companion volume to 'Need to Know? Stargazing' and by the same author, this book focuses on the basic history and science of the universe, rather than on the practical skywatching aspects. It includes information on:
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8) Cosmology
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This book presents the main aspects of cosmology such as:the cosmological principle, Hubble's law and the recession of galaxiesNewtonian and relativistic cosmologythe problems of flatness and the horizon, the De Sitter and Lemaitre modelsthe cosmological theories of the Big Bang and steady statecosmological thermodynamics and cosmological erasthe role of dark matter
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Like all books on the subject, Our Universe is full of images of exploding stars and colliding galaxies. There are powers and distances beyond human comprehension. Darkness surrounds us as we discover most of this place we live in is not available to our eyes and senses. It's all very nice, but you want more than just another "science on parade" book. There is a much more profound story hidden in the beautiful images spread over the scientific world....
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Summary of The Big Picture by Sean Carroll | Includes Analysis Preview: The Big Picture by Sean Carroll is a scientific exploration of many essential questions of humanity, such as the meaning of life and the origin of the universe, considered from a poetic-naturalist perspective. Poetic naturalism is a way of describing the world that relies on observations and the use of consistent language when describing it. Consistent descriptions of phenomena...
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As living beings we are very much acquainted with life but to us life is still a principle shrouded in mystery only. Even after our philosophical quest for a few thousand years life is still forcing us to use only figurative language to explain it. We are yet to find answers to the questions -What is life? How does it evolve and why? In this book the author has made a serious attempt to find answers to the above questions. He has formulated a hypothesis...
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Provides the foundations of a genuine unified field theory.
Ervin Laszlo, widely regarded as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory, introduces the foundations of a genuine unified theory of the world in this pioneering treatise on the new sciences. In contrast to other unified theories that center mainly on physics, Laszlo's embraces quantum, cosmos, life, as well as consciousness. He delineates the principles of a new physics...
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Does the universe consist of independent objects, or is it a single unit? Are some of its features accidental, or can they all be explained in theoretical terms? This accessible book on cosmology addresses profound questions about the universe, and it offers elegant answers in simple, straightforward terms. Written by a distinguished cosmologist, it assumes no knowledge of physics or astronomy and illustrates its explanations with figures and compelling...
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An alternate Theory of Everything paradigm is developed to replace the Big Bang and Darwinian paradigms using the Christian Bible and current scientific knowledge of space/time, matter and forces. This theory eliminates the need for the theories of dark matter, dark energy, dark flow, rapid expansion, and even black holes by using the actual description of creation of matter and life in space/time during six of God's Days, each Day being 0.24 billion...
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An in depth, yet short booklet of the author's, yet some more thoughts about the physics of the universe from within and from without. An explanation for the various forces of nature, by their origins.. A new field dynamics, to explain all matter and energy in mechanical nature.
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… As above, so below… Hermes Trismegistus, The Emerald Tablet Rodney Collin explores in this text, man's 'relation to the universe' as experienced by a 'different kind of mind, in a different state of consciousness.' Influenced by P.D. Ouspensky and G.I. Gurdjieff, promulgators of the esoteric doctrine the Fourth Way, Collin examines how modern scientific discoveries in diverse fields such as physics, human physiology, chemistry and astronomy...
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Since time immemorial, people have attempted to explain the origin of the world, from the creation myths of the ancients to the more sophisticated views that developed with the progress of observational astronomy. This lively and authoritative survey by an internationally famous physicist and one of the formulators of the Big Bang theory of cosmology offers captivating perspectives on the births of the galaxies, stars, chemical elements, and planetary...
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¿Qué diferencia hay entre cosmología y cosmogonía?
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Get the Summary of Carl Sagan's Cosmos in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" is a profound exploration of the universe and humanity's place within it. The book delves into the vastness of space, the concept of light-years, and the rarity and beauty of galaxies, with our Milky Way being just one among billions. Sagan discusses the likelihood of life beyond Earth, given the commonality of organic...
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