Another dwarf that has achieved a certain fame is Sirius B — the companion star mentioned above, which had first been seen in 1862 without its character being properly recognized at the time. Relatively few white dwarfs — a matter of ...
A simple geometric proof of Equation (2) can be found in the book by Courant and Robbins in the Bibliography. From Equation (2) we can prove that there are only five regular solids: Every edge of a regular solid is shared by the sides ...
Cosmos: Before There Was Light: Is Intelligent Life Out There?
Histoire croisée de deux couples exprimant leurs rêves, leurs fantasmes, leurs perspectives.
An investigation into the origins and development of astrology - the study of which linked the rulers of Babylon with Chaucer and a topic which has attracted countless millions past and present.
This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew up together. It is the story of our long journey of discovery and the forces...
Traditional Chinese edition of people's astronomer Carl Sagan's Cosmos, the definitive work that introduced the hard science to ordinary readers. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Presents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth's relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind's discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond.
"Two young men meet by chance in a Polish resort town in the Carpathian Mountains.
From the emergence of life at deep-sea vents to solar-powered starships sailing through the galaxy, from the Big Bang to the intricacies of intelligence in many life forms, acclaimed author Ann Druyan documents where humanity has been and ...
This is the elemental cosmic mind from which everything emanates, is manifested, and to which all ultimately returns.
Featuring innovative, inspirational and original designs by leading authors in their field, COSMOS: THE INFOGRAPHIC BOOK OF SPACE delves into a truly international subject and will appeal to stargazers and space enthusiasts of all ages.
The first volume of Cosmos, his five-volume survey of the universe, appeared in 1845, though Humboldt had labored on the entire work for nearly half a century. He scrupulously sent...
Investigating the relationship between the 'general and the special' in nature, Humboldt's Cosmos constitutes an original contribution to modern science.
... 27 Views of Durham: “In the Gardens beside a Library.” The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Presents over two hundred and fifty images of celestial objects, from asteroids and planets to stars and galaxies, accompanied by descriptive captions and explanatory text.
Photographs by Michael Ruetz.
Charts the human love affair with the heavens in art and astronomy, based on sound science, insightful art, and cultural history. Olson and Pasachoff also recount the story about the quest to discover the mysteries of the universe.
With a lyrical literary style, and a range that touches almost all aspects of human knowledge, Cosmos often seems too good to be true.”—The Plain Dealer “Sagan is an astronomer with one eye on the stars, another on history, and a ...