Coming Of Age In The Milky Way
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Coming Of Age In The Milky Way
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-06-18
Coming Of Age In The Milky Way written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-18 with Science categories.
From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time. In Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Timothy Ferris uses his unique blend of rigorous research and captivating narrative skill to draw us into the lives and minds of these extraordinary figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history.
Coming Of Age In The Milkyway
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Author : Ferris Timothy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Coming Of Age In The Milkyway written by Ferris Timothy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Cosmology categories.
The Milky Way
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Author : Moiya McTier
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-08-16
The Milky Way written by Moiya McTier and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-16 with Science categories.
In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discovered—from the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and what else there is to learn about the universe we call home. After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, The Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma just could not keep their metaphorical hands off each other. They succumbed to their gravitational attraction, and the galaxy we know as the Milky Way was born. Since then, the galaxy has watched as dark energy pushed away its first friends, as humans mythologized its name and purpose, and as galactic archaeologists have worked to determine its true age (rude). The Milky Way has absorbed supermassive (an actual technical term) black holes, made enemies of a few galactic neighbors, and mourned the deaths of countless stars. Our home galaxy has even fallen in love. After all this time, the Milky Way finally feels that it's amassed enough experience for the juicy tell-all we've all been waiting for. Its fascinating autobiography recounts the history and future of the universe in accessible but scientific detail, presenting a summary of human astronomical knowledge thus far that is unquestionably out of this world. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND SCIENCENET NAMED A BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2022 BY BOOKPAGE
The Whole Shebang
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1998-07-06
The Whole Shebang written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07-06 with Science categories.
Summarizes what science has learned about the universe as of the end of the twentieth century, and offers predictions about what may emerge in the near future.
Seeing In The Dark
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-12-18
Seeing In The Dark written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-18 with Science categories.
In Seeing in the Dark, a poetic love letter to science and to the skies, Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers. He recounts his own experiences as an enthralled lifelong amateur astronomer and reports from around the globe -- from England and Italy to the Florida Keys and the Chilean Andes -- on the revolution that's putting millions in touch with the night sky. In addition, Ferris offers an authoritative and engaging report on what's out there to be seen -- what Saturn, the Ring nebula, the Silver Coin galaxy, and the Virgo supercluster really are and how to find them. The appendix includes star charts, observing lists, and a guide on how to get involved in astronomy. Ferris takes us inside a major revolution sweeping astronomy, as lone amateur astronomers, in global networks linked by the Internet, make important discoveries that are the envy of the professionals. His ability to describe the wonders of the universe is simply magical, and his enthusiasm for his subject is irresistible.
The Mind S Sky
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2009-12-16
The Mind S Sky written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-16 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The bestselling author of Coming of Age in the Milky Way delivers fascinating essays on the human mind, the search for extraterrestrial (and thus nonhuman) intelligence, comet strikes as a source of species extinction, near-death experiences, apocalyptic prophecies, information theory, and the origin of laughter. Praise for The Mind’s Sky “It is a joy to read The Mind’s Sky. What a sense of humility in the face of mystery—the spirit of Ulysses, as Tennyson put it, determined ‘to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield’—and sense of poetry too!”—John Archibald Wheeler, physicist, Princeton University “A few chapters into this wonderful book I suddenly realized that I was taking wider views of my own mind’s sky than I have enjoyed in a long time. Ferris illuminates (among other matters) the mysteries of laughter, nirvana, common sense, and Joe Montana. He makes us think big thoughts.”—Jonathan Weiner, author of The Next 100 Years and Planet Earth “One of our best and most imaginative writers, Timothy Ferris has never been afraid to tackle big themes. The Mind’s Sky is a dazzling and provocative synthesis of inner and outer space. This book is sure to be as controversial as it is elegant.”—Dennis Overbye, author of Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos
Under The Milky Way
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Author : Vanessa Barneveld
language : en
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
Release Date : 2021-08-10
Under The Milky Way written by Vanessa Barneveld and has been published by Entangled: Teen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-10 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Nothing ever happens in Dawson, Colorado. Until high school senior Cassidy Roekiem’s mom checks into a “wellness center,” but nothing is wrong with her. Then people start seeing lights in the sky and missing chunks of time, but the town insists nothing is going on. And now Hayden, the new boy at school who keeps to himself and is more than a little mysterious, starts to notice her like it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Suddenly, “nothing” is starting to feel a whole lot like something. And everything leads back to Hayden. The boy she’s starting to fall for. The boy with too many dark secrets for his kind heart. The boy she’s pretty sure isn’t human...
Life Beyond Earth
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000
Life Beyond Earth written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Extraterrestrial anthropology categories.
Drawn from an original PBS documentary, this book strikingly juxtaposes Hubble Space Telescope photos with cover art from pulp science fiction books, and hand-drawn maps of Mars's canals by astronomer Percival Lowell with the crystal-clear images of the Viking lander. 200 photos.
The World Treasury Of Physics Astronomy And Mathematics
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Author : Timothy Ferris
language : en
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Release Date : 1993
The World Treasury Of Physics Astronomy And Mathematics written by Timothy Ferris and has been published by Little Brown & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Education categories.
The writings of more than 60 authors including Isaac Asimov, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Pierre Curie, Primo Levi and James Gleick, are represented in this volume. Each expresses a perspective on the Sciences.
We Who Pave The Milky Way
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Author : Hal Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08-11
We Who Pave The Milky Way written by Hal Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-11 with categories.
"Humans are pretty grass-fed now." That's the general opinion about the remnants of the human race existing in the three compounds of the dust planet Yalk. Humanity lost their freedom centuries ago to the Lovindians, who live forever at the expense of their conquered species. Jacob tries to find contentment in his life, which is destined to be short. He tries to repress the losses of his traumatic childhood and ignore when people continue to disappear but is violently forced from his apathetic life. When Jacob is the only one to see the massacre of the Yalkian rebels, he adopts the role of an unwilling anti-hero. Can a single human's rage make any difference against the strength of the conquerors of a galaxy? Will Jacob be able to keep his loved ones safe from the greed of an impossible enemy?