Sizing Up The Universe
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Nationalgeographictreasures
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language : en
Publisher: Ned Danouma
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Nationalgeographictreasures written by and has been published by Ned Danouma this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Andromeda Galaxy And The Rise Of Modern Astronomy
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Author : David Schultz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-04-23
The Andromeda Galaxy And The Rise Of Modern Astronomy written by David Schultz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-23 with Science categories.
The Andromeda Galaxy – Messier’s M31 – has an almost romantic appeal. It is the most distant object and the only extragalactic object that is visible to the unaided human eye. Now known to be about 21⁄2 million light-years away, it appears in the sky to be several times the width of the full Moon under good seeing conditions. The Andromeda Galaxy and the Rise of Modern Astronomy examines the astronomical studies of Andromeda and its importance to our developing knowledge of the universe. The book discusses how M31 was described both by the Ancients, but more importantly, by astronomers from the nineteenth century to the present. While at the start of the twentieth century the universe was thought of as a finite cosmos dominated by the Milky Way, the study of Andromeda galaxy shattered that image, leading ultimately to the conception of an infinite universe of countless galaxies and vast distances. Even today, M31 is a major focal point for new astronomical discoveries, and it also remains one of the most popular (and rewarding) celestial objects for amateur astronomers to observe and study. This book reveals the little-known history of M31 and the scientists who study it. For all who are interested in astronomy, the skies, and perhaps even the origins of the universe, The Andromeda Galaxy and the Rise of Modern Astronomy provides a first-of-its-kind accessible, informative, and highly readable account of how the study and observation of this celestial object has driven the development of astronomy from ancient times to the present.
Space Atlas
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Author : Tom Jackson
language : en
Publisher: QEB Publishing
Release Date : 2018-09-20
Space Atlas written by Tom Jackson and has been published by QEB Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-20 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
What is life like on the International Space Station? Can we survive on Mars? Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Just how big is the universe anyway? The ultimate guide to our galaxy, Space Atlas answers all these questions and more while exploring the far reaches of space, from our own planet to neutron stars, thousands of light years away. Showcasing significant locations in space which are explored in-depth with stunning illustrations, interesting fact files, diagrams and information on scientific achievements, this unique atlas tells you everything you could ever want to know about the universe, while taking you on a stunning visual journey through the stars. Featuring in-depth explorations of the Sun, the Earth, the solar system, black holes, quasars and the Milky Way, Space Atlas presents a mix of stunning, graphic illustrations and factual photographs that brings the subject of space to life in the most beautiful and informative way.
Mapping Across Academia
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Author : Stanley D. Brunn
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-02-10
Mapping Across Academia written by Stanley D. Brunn and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-10 with Science categories.
This book addresses the role and importance of space in the respective fields of the social sciences and the humanities. It discusses how map representations and mapping processes can inform ongoing intellectual debates or open new avenues for scholarly inquiry within and across disciplines, including a wide array of significant developments in spatial processes, including the Internet, global positioning system (GPS), affordable digital photography and mobile technologies. Last but not least it reviews and assesses recent research challenges across disciplines that enhance our understanding of spatial processes and mapping at scales ranging from the molecular to the galactic.
Sizing Up The Universe
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Author : J. Richard Gott
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2011
Sizing Up The Universe written by J. Richard Gott and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Nature categories.
Using space photographs and scaled maps, demonstrates the actual size of objects in the cosmos, from Buzz Aldrin's historic footprint on the Moon to the entire visible universe, with a gatefold of the Gott-Juric Map of the Universe.
Introduction To General Relativity And The Cosmological Constant Problem
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Author : Marcelo Samuel Berman
language : en
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Release Date : 2007
Introduction To General Relativity And The Cosmological Constant Problem written by Marcelo Samuel Berman and has been published by Nova Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Science categories.
This book is an introductory text in General Relativity, while also focusing some solutions to the cosmological constant problem, which consists in an amazing 100 orders of magnitude discrepancy between the value of this constant in the present Universe, and its estimated value in the very early epoch. The author suggests that the constant is in fact, a time-varying function of the age of the Universe. The book offers a wealth of cosmological models, treats up to date findings, like the verification of the Lense-Thirring effect in the year 2004, and the recently published research by Cooperstock and Tieu (2005) suggesting that "dark" matter is not a necessary concept in order to explain the rotational velocities of stars around galaxies' nuclei. This is a mathematical cosmology textbook that may lead undergraduates, and graduate students to one of the frontiers of research, while keeping the prerequisites to a minimum, because most of the theory in the book requires only prior knowledge of Calculus and a University Physics course.
Sizing Up Consciousness
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Author : Marcello Massimini
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-30
Sizing Up Consciousness written by Marcello Massimini and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-30 with Medical categories.
Everyone knows what consciousness is: it is what vanishes when we fall into dreamless sleep and reappears when we wake up or when we dream. However, we become less and less confident when we are called to answer fundamental questions about the relationships between consciousness and the physical world. Why is the cerebral cortex associated with consciousness, but not the liver, the heart, the cerebellum or other neural structures? Why does consciousness fade during deep sleep, while cortical neurons remain active? Can unresponsive patients with an island of active cortex surrounded by widespread damage be conscious? Is an artificial system that outperforms people at driving, recognizing faces and objects, and answering difficult questions conscious? Using the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) as a guiding principle, Sizing up Consciousness explores these questions, taking the reader along a fascinating journey from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum, from wakefulness to sleep, anesthesia, and coma, supercomputers, octopuses, dolphins, and much more besides. By translating theoretical principles into practical measurements, the book outlines a preliminary attempt to identify a general rule to size up the capacity for consciousness within the human skull and beyond. Sizing up Consciousness is a short, accessible book, spanning neuronal activity to existential considerations and is essential reading for anyone interested in awareness and cognition.
Sizing Up The Senate
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Author : Frances E. Lee
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1999-10
Sizing Up The Senate written by Frances E. Lee and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10 with Political Science categories.
This book raises questions about one of the key institutions of American government, the United States Senate, and should be of interest to anyone concerned with issues of representation.
Between Inner Space And Outer Space
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Author : John D. Barrow
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1999
Between Inner Space And Outer Space written by John D. Barrow and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Science categories.
An invigorating tour of topics that brings together dozens of essays that offer a sweeping account of the author's explorations about science, philosophy, and religion. 34 line illustrations.
Powers Of Ten
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Author : Philip Morrison
language : en
Publisher: Times Books
Release Date : 1994
Powers Of Ten written by Philip Morrison and has been published by Times Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Science categories.
Over 100,000 copies of this spectacular journey have already been sold. In forty-two consecutive scenes, each at a different `power of ten` level of magnification, readers are taken from the dimension of one billion light years to the realm of the atom. The text and other illustrations depict what we can perceive at each progressively smaller level of magnitude. " A brilliant pictorial and textual embodiment of a wonderful idea. " Stephen Jay Gould Videos of Powers of Ten are available from: RITELtd. Cross Tree, Walton Street, Walton in Gordano, Clevedon, Avon BS21 7AW Tel: 01275-340279 Fax: 01275-340327