Visions of the Cosmos

Visions of the Cosmos
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0521818982
ISBN-13 : 9780521818988
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Visions of the Cosmos by : Carolyn Collins Petersen

This spectacularly illustrated book is a comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Featuring the latest and most stunning images, it provides a magnificent picture of the beauty of the cosmos. The accompanying text is an accessible guide to the science behind the wonders and includes clear explanations of all the major themes in astronomy. An essential guide to understanding and appreciating the Universe, Visions of the Cosmos builds on the success of the authors' previous book, Hubble Vision, which became an international best-seller and won world-wide acclaim. Carolyn Collins Petersen is a science journalist and creator of educational materials for astronomy. She is the former Editor of Books & Products at Sky Publishing Corporation, and served as Editor of SkyWatch and Associate Editor of Sky & Telescope magazines. Petersen is the lead author of the book Hubble Vision, first published in 1995 by Cambridge University Press, and co-written with Dr. John C. Brandt. She is also co-editor (with J. Kelly Beatty and Andrew Chaikin) of The New Solar System, fourth edition, co-published by Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. John C. Brandt has held positions as a research scientist, teacher, and administrator, and is currently an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico. He served for 20 years as Chief of a major NASA scientific laboratory and was the Principal Inverstigator for the Goddard High Resolution Spectograph on the Hubble Space Telescope. John received the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 1978 and 1992, and has had a minor planet formally named after him (3503 Brandt) for his fundamental contributions to understanding of solar system astrophysics.

Visions of the Universe

Visions of the Universe
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Publisher : The Experiment
Total Pages : 147
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ISBN-10 : 9781615193677
ISBN-13 : 1615193677
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Visions of the Universe by : Alex Bellos

Peek “behind the scenes” of the universe—and see math in brilliant color! For curious minds throughout history, math was truly an art. In Visions of the Universe, you can pick up right where Isaac Newton, Blaise Pascal, and other luminaries left off—by coloring 58 exquisite patterns inspired by great discoveries in math: Intricate geometric designs like those that grace the mosques of Mecca Felix Klein’s astounding diagram—drawn in 1897—of light reflecting between five mirrored spheres A mind-bending puzzle so beautiful it once hung outside a Japanese temple, and more! Plus, in the Creating chapter, you’ll help complete 10 additional images by following simple steps that give spectacular results. No math knowledge is required: Anyone can be an artist in Numberland!

Mother of the Universe

Mother of the Universe
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Publisher : Quest Books
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 083560702X
ISBN-13 : 9780835607025
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Mother of the Universe by : Lex Hixon

Those who love poetry will appreciate the wildly metaphysical, allegorical, and yet intensely honest and personal songs of the eighteenth-century poet and saint Ramprasad. These songs vividly present the mystery of the Feminine Divine, an intimate experience of the Mother, and a vast play of energy sustained by the Goddess Kali.

Visions of the Multiverse

Visions of the Multiverse
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Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9781601637208
ISBN-13 : 1601637209
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Visions of the Multiverse by : Steven Manly

The idea of a multiple universe reality is no longer considered speculative or implausible by many physicists; rather, it is deemed inescapable. Distinct concepts of the multiverse spring from quantum mechanics, cosmology, string theory-based cosmology, and ideas about a mathematics based reality that borders on the religious.In this accessible and entertaining book, Dr. Manly guides you on a tour of the many multiverse concepts and provides the non-technical background to understand them.Visions of the Multiverse explores questions such as:•Just what is a multiverse?•What are the different concepts of the multiverse and how are they related?•Is it possible to determine if we live in a multiverse...or even in multiple types of multiverses?•How do religious concepts of the afterlife and popular ideas based on the Law of Attraction relate to the scientific visions of the multiverse?Dr. Manly discusses a wide variety of fascinating concepts from relativity and the fundamental particles and forces of nature to dark matter, dark energy, and quantum mechanics in an unintimidating and conversational tone.Is humanity is in the midst of a new Copernican revolution? You decide.

Visions of Heaven

Visions of Heaven
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Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0340717351
ISBN-13 : 9780340717356
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Visions of Heaven by : Tom Wilkie

Presents images of planets, stars, and galaxies taken from the Hubble Space Telescope, and offers insights on the beginning of our universe.

Visions of Discovery

Visions of Discovery
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 827
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ISBN-10 : 9780521882392
ISBN-13 : 0521882397
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Visions of Discovery by : Raymond Y. Chiao

World-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates, explore the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence.

The Universe

The Universe
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 0792362101
ISBN-13 : 9780792362104
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis The Universe by : N. Dadhich

This volume contains a number of essays by experts in areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics including cosmology, classical and quantum gravity, string theory and relativistic astrophysics. It will provide the reader with excellent reviews of current research in these frontier areas. Several of the essays emphasise alternative views of the Universe by leading astronomers and physicists who are known for their pioneering contributions. The volume is dedicated to Professor Jayant Narlikar, who has concerned himself with fundamental issues in cosmology and gravitation theory over a long and distinguished research career.

Space and Time

Space and Time
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780786456345
ISBN-13 : 0786456345
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Space and Time by : David C. Wright, Jr.,

Essays in this work examine treatments of history in science fiction and fantasy television programs from a variety of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. Some essays approach science fiction and fantasy television as primary evidence, demonstrating how such programs consciously or unconsciously elucidate persistent concerns and enduring ideals of a past era and place. Other essays study television as secondary evidence, investigating how popular media construct and communicate narratives about past events.

Patterns of the Universe

Patterns of the Universe
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Publisher : The Experiment
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 9781615193233
ISBN-13 : 1615193235
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Patterns of the Universe by : Alex Bellos

"A coloring book that reveals math's hidden beauty and contemplative power as never before with 78 coloring designs and games that explore symmetry, fractals, tessellations, randomness, and more."--

Art & Physics

Art & Physics
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Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0061227978
ISBN-13 : 9780061227974
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Art & Physics by : Leonard Shlain

Art interprets the visible world. Physics charts its unseen workings. The two realms seem completely opposed. But consider that both strive to reveal truths for which there are no words––with physicists using the language of mathematics and artists using visual images. In Art & Physics, Leonard Shlain tracks their breakthroughs side by side throughout history to reveal an astonishing correlation of visions. From the classical Greek sculptors to Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns, and from Aristotle to Einstein, artists have foreshadowed the discoveries of scientists, such as when Monet and Cezanne intuited the coming upheaval in physics that Einstein would initiate. In this lively and colorful narrative, Leonard Shlain explores how artistic breakthroughs could have prefigured the visionary insights of physicists on so many occasions throughout history. Provicative and original, Art & Physics is a seamless integration of the romance of art and the drama of science––and an exhilarating history of ideas.