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Par Kenneth C. Davis. 2006
Con el formato de preguntas y respuestas, el autor presenta una historia de la astronomía y los astrónomos y pone…
de relieve lo que sabemos en la actualidad sobre las maravillas del universo--incluso el sistema solar, las estrellas, la Vía Láctea, otras galaxias, y el más alláPar Jearl Walker. 2007
A compilation of questions and answers that explores the curious physics of the everyday world. Explains whether a human voice…
can shatter a wineglass, why popcorn pops, why plastic food wrap stays in place, why ducks stay dry when swimming, and other phenomena. For senior high and older readers. 2007Par Seth Lloyd. 2006
MIT mechanical engineering professor interprets the universe as a quantum computer that processes information stored on atoms to construct the…
cosmos according to the laws of physics. Lloyd uses quantum mechanics to explain theories such as thermodynamics, chaos, and the emergence of complex life. 2006Par Walter Isaacson. 2007
Biography of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), who won the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics. Discusses Einstein's private and public life, including…
his years in America, work that led to the development of the atomic bomb, commitment to Zionism and pacifism, familial relationships, and love of playing the violin. Bestseller. 2007Par Marcus Chown. 2001
Chronicles discoveries behind the search for the origins of atoms, the building blocks of matter. Provides scientific background and explores…
the interplay of two theories, concluding that atoms not only were formed by the big bang but also were forged in stars and ejected into space. 2001Par Mike Mullane, R. Mike Mullane. 2006
Autobiography of one of the first space shuttle astronauts. Mullane, a West Point graduate, aeronautical engineer, and Vietnam veteran, describes…
with humor and candor his selection process, training program, and space flight experiences. Recounts three missions and discusses NASA's role in the 1986 Challenger disaster. Some strong language. 2006Par Fred Watson, F Watson. 2005
Presents the four-hundred-year history of the telescope and the scientists responsible for its development from a simple spyglass to sophisticated…
modern engineering marvels. Covers Galileo, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, William Herschel, George Ellery Hale, and Edwin Hubble. 2004Par Christopher Dewdney. 2004
Prize-winning poet's compendium of the nocturnal realm blending science, art, and literature. Twelve chapters, each corresponding to an hour of…
darkness from dusk to dawn, explore night's central themes--sunsets, children's bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, evening creatures, festivals, stargazing, and more. 2004Par Simon Singh. 2004
A history of scientific thought on the birth of the universe, focusing on the "big bang" theory's gradual acceptance during…
the twentieth century. Covers the role of telescopes and modern technology in gathering data and developing methodical proof. Includes profiles of subject specialists, outlining their debates on fundamental issues. 2004Par Oliver Morton. 2002
Explores the telecommunications technology, scientists, and artists behind the mapping of the Martian landscape--once left to the imaginations of science…
fiction writers. Morton chronicles nineteenth-century observations and twentieth-century space expeditions to survey and understand the mountains, canyons, and missing waters of the Red Planet. 2002Science writer, inspired by a lifetime of stargazing, chronicles the professional-level contributions of amateur astronomers. Emphasizes their vital role in…
watching the skies for Near Earth Objects, and explains how advances in technology have made astronomy an accessible hobby. Includes charts, observation guides, and tips for the novice. 2002Par Daniel Fischer. 2001
Award-winning German columnist describes the landmark discoveries of NASA's Galileo space probe, which reached Jupiter--after passing by Venus and two…
asteroids--in December 1995, more than six years after liftoff. Fischer provides mission history and specifications, focusing on what the project data revealed about the planet's moons and atmosphere. 1998Par Kitty Ferguson. 2002
Dual biography of Renaissance astronomers Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), a Danish aristocrat, and German-born mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). Details their lives,…
eccentric personalities, contributions to the field, and their remarkable relationship at a time of conflict in Europe between religion and science. 2002Par Ken Croswell. 2001
This comprehensive and understandable portrait of cosmology, the study of the origin and development of the universe, begins with ancient…
astronomical observations and ends with "the recent discovery that the universe's expansion may be speeding up." Draws on interviews with scientists to tell "the twisted, tangled, riveting story as it happened." 2001Par Bruce Henderson, Gordon Cooper. 2000
Former military test pilot and veteran astronaut from the 1960s Mercury and Gemini space projects recalls his air force training…
and his missions with NASA. He pleads for serious research on UFOs, which he claims to have seen, and charges that the government has suppressed evidence of extraterrestrial life. Some strong language. 2000Par Lucy Jago. 2001
Account of the Norwegian physicist Kristian Olaf Birkeland (1867-1917), who unlocked the mystery of the aurora borealis. In an 1899…
expedition to the Arctic Circle Birkeland studied the phenomenon and presented theoretical and empirical proofs of his magnetic-field hypothesis. War, politics, and his own eccentricity affected his professional standing. 2001Par Stephen Hawking. 2001
Theoretical physicist explains for laymen the underlying principles that control the universe. With updated knowledge acquired since his earlier book…
A Brief History of Time (DB 26996), Hawking discusses theories of the origin, structure, and evolution of the cosmos. Bestseller. 2001Par Timothy Ferris, Jesse Cohen. 2001
Twenty-three articles explore science's ever-expanding role in human life. Richard Preston describes the race to decode the human genome, Joel…
Achenbach speculates about extraterrestrial life, John Terborgh reflects on wild animals showing emotional attachments to people, and Helen Epstein discusses AIDS in South Africa. 2001Par Richard C Adams, Richard C. Adams, Peter Goodwin. 2000
Explains how to conduct simple experiments exploring the science of physics. Projects address the study of mechanics; temperature and pressure;…
properties of matter; vibrations, electricity, and magnetism; and building an ammeter. For grades 6-9. 2000Par Albert Einstein. 1961
Scientist Albert Einstein presents his theory of relativity--the measurement and study of space and time--for the layman who "is not…
conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." Originally published in 1916. This fifteenth edition includes five appendixes. 1952