SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN BOOK OF THE COSMOS.
Title | SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN BOOK OF THE COSMOS. PDF eBook |
Author | DAVID. LEVY |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780330393461 |
The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos
Title | The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos PDF eBook |
Author | David Levy |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Pages | 656 |
Release | 2014-07-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1466876131 |
Finally, the entire body of our scientific knowledge of the universe is available in one definitive volume. Scientific American, the oldest and most popular science magazine in the world, has prepared the most comprehensive and comprehensible book on the subject ever. Under the direction of renowned astronomer David H. Levy, this spectacular book assembles the best minds in science to give clear and accessible explanations of the nature of the cosmos. Newly commissioned essays by working scientists at the top of their fields and classic writings by such luminaries as Albert Einstein, Francis Crick, and Carl Sagan take us to the frontiers of space and time-from sub-atomic particles to the edge of the universe. Both thoughtful and provocative, this book asks-and answers-the big questions, such as: o How did our solar system evolve? o What forces lie at the center of the atom? o What is the size of the universe? o What is dark matter? o What is the possibility of extraterrestrial life? o What is the importance of superstrings? o How do galaxies form? Dazzling full-color and black-and-white photographs aid in articulating the latest theories about the size, age, nature, and expansion of the universe, and make this book a delight to behold. Essays are grouped by topic, from the largest phenomena, such as the formation of the universe, down to the smallest detail, such as the makeup of an atom. In addition, each section contains an illuminating introduction by David Levy that binds the essays together and creates a whole picture. The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of both professional astronomers and science enthusiasts alike.
Particle Physics in the Cosmos
Title | Particle Physics in the Cosmos PDF eBook |
Author | R. A. Carrigan |
Publisher | W H Freeman & Company |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780716719199 |
A collection of essays by the world's foremost scientists discusses dark matter, the beginnings of the universe, elementary particles and their relation to the cosmos, and matter versus antimatter
The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos
Title | The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos PDF eBook |
Author | David H. Levy |
Publisher | Pan |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Cosmology |
ISBN | 9780333782934 |
The Once and Future Cosmos
Title | The Once and Future Cosmos PDF eBook |
Author | Scientific American |
Publisher | W. H. Freeman |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2002-08-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780716757085 |
Life in the Universe
Title | Life in the Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn B. Mitchell |
Publisher | W H Freeman & Company |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780716727149 |
" Scientific American" celebrates its 150th anniversary with the publication of this collection of essays on the themes of discovery, understanding, technological capability and optimism. The book explores such topics as the birth of the universe, the emergence of life and the future in detail. Contributors include Stephen Weinberg, Carl Sagan, Marvin Minsky and Stephen J. Gould.
The Zoomable Universe
Title | The Zoomable Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Caleb Scharf |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2017-10-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0374279748 |
An epic, full-color visual journey through all scales of the universe In The Zoomable Universe, the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and the acclaimed artist Ron Miller take us on an epic tour through all known scales of reality, from the largest possible magnitude to the smallest. Drawing on cutting-edge science, they begin at the limits of the observable universe, a scale spanning 10^27 meters—about 93 billion light-years. And they end in the subatomic realm, at 10^-35 meters, where the fabric of space-time itself confounds all known rules of physics. In between are galaxies, stars and planets, oceans and continents, plants and animals, microorganisms, atoms, and much, much more. Stops along the way—all enlivened by Scharf’s sparkling prose and his original insights into the nature of our universe—include the brilliant core of the Milky Way, the surface of a rogue planet, the back of an elephant, and a sea of jostling quarks. The Zoomable Universe is packed with more than 100 original illustrations and infographics that will captivate readers of every age. It is a whimsical celebration of discovery, a testament to our astounding ability to see beyond our own vantage point and chart a course from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to its subatomic depths—in short, a must-have for the shelves of all explorers.