Download or read book Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe written by Ian Ridpath and published by Collins. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks - who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos - up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works.
Download or read book Space Encyclopedia written by David A. Aguilar and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of outer space explores the solar system as well as stars, galaxies, and the birth of planets, and speculates on whether other intelligent beings exist in the universe.
Download or read book The Universe Collins Gem written by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full color highly illustrated and engaging compact guide to the creation of the universe, the solar system and galaxies, presents a world of possibility in your pocket. This guide explains what we know about the universe - including all the key features from the Big Bang to the planets. Beginning with an introduction to our understanding about how the universe works, this Smithsonian Gem then follows with sections on every major aspect of the universe, all heavily illustrated and supported by a range of fact boxes. The book concludes with speculation on the future of the universe
Download or read book Collins Dictionary of Astronomy written by and published by Collins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition has been extensively revised to take into account all recent discoveries, from a new planet in the solar system to the latest theories on the origin of the universe, star formation and the death of stars.
Download or read book The Universe Collins Discover written by Peter Grego and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2006-08-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collins Discover: The Universe is your one-stop guide to the Universe and how it works This user-friendly, authoritative resource includes full-color charts, easy-to-follow guidance, and illustrations showing you everything you need to know about the history and science of the Universe. Topics include everything from the origin of the Moon to galaxies and space discovery. Inside you will find: Accessible details and explanations Full-color illustrations and photographs Star types and their formation Glossary and resources for further reading and research
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space Space Exploration written by Giles Sparrow and published by . This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space & Space Exploration will inspire and educate anyone interested in finding out more about the Universe.
Download or read book Collins Dictionary of Astronomy written by Valerie Illingworth and published by . This book was released on 1994-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe written by Ian Ridpath and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides insights into the discovery of and exploration of the universe, from the theories of the ancient Greeks and the discoveries of Galileo and Copernicus to modern-day findngs concerning black holes, time, and the search for alien life.
Download or read book Collins Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets written by Ian Ridpath and published by Harpercollins Pub Limited. This book was released on 1993-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated, this guide features: monthly sky maps of the nothern and southern hemispheres to enable recognition of the constellations and stars throughout the year; descriptions of each of the 88 constellations and their stars opposite a specially prepared sky chart, showing the constellation in relation to the surrounding skies; a map of the moon's features; and advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, and how to take simple astronomical photographs.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe written by Richard S. Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collins Dictionary written by Valerie Illingworth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the popular and authoritative Collins Dictionary of Astronomy, fully revised for 2000. This new edition has been extensively revised by a team of astronomers to take into account all recent discoveries, from a new planet in the solar system to the latest theories on the origin of the universe.
Download or read book The Evolving Universe written by Edwin Fear and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revolutionary book proposes that the universe did not begin with a Big Bang and that it is slowly converging to an equilibrium state. Key features of the book include: ? The modern model of the atom. ? How the Earth and Solar System formed. ? Evolution of life on Earth. ? Nucleosynthesis in stars. ? Recent changes in the Solar System. ? The various entities in the universe, including black holes, quasars and supernovas. ? The interstellar medium. ? The classical theory of relativity. ? Beunkers alternative theory of relativity. ? The Steady State Universe theory. ? The Big Bang theory of the universe is disproved. ? Redshift is caused by cosmic dust, not the Doppler Effect and an expanding universe. ? The universe is flat and infinite. ? Cosmic background radiation comes from the interstellar medium, not the Big Bang. ? Alternative scientific theories of the universe, including cyclic models. ? Religious and alien design theories of creation. ? Were bacteria from space the first life on Earth? ? The new Evolving Universe (towards equilibrium) model of the universe based on known changes in the last 10+ billion years. ? A simple proof of gravitational deflection of light. ? G.A. Mohrs large curvature correction for Finite Element Analysis. Industry and reader comment has included: Some provocative and timely issues. A huge topic. The legendary John Argyris called G. A. Mohr The greatest scientist in Australia.
Download or read book Stamping the Earth from Space written by Renato Dicati and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book presents a historical and philatelic survey of Earth exploration from space. It covers all areas of research in which artificial satellites have contributed in designing a new image of our planet and its environment: the atmosphere and ionosphere, the magnetic field, radiation belts and the magnetosphere, weather, remote sensing, mapping of the surface, observation of the oceans and marine environments, geodesy, and the study of life and ecological systems. Stamping the Earth from Space presents the results obtained with the thousands of satellites launched by the two former superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States, and also those of the many missions carried out by the ESA, individual European countries, Japan, China, India, and the many emerging space nations. Beautifully illustrated, it contains almost 1100 color reproductions of philatelic items. In addition to topical stamps and thematic postal documents, the book provides an extensive review of astrophilatelic items. The most important space missions are documented through event covers and cards canceled at launch sites, tracking stations, research laboratories, and mission control facilities.
Download or read book The Theory Of Celestial Influence written by Rodney Collin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Paulo Coelho and Eckhart Tolle came Rodney Collin. A huge 462 page book full of essential knowledge. How To Become Supernatural Man, The Universe and Cosmic Mystery is an exploration of the universe and man's place in it. Rodney Collin examines 20th-century scientific discoveries and traditional esoteric teachings and concludes that the driving force behind everything is neither procreation nor survival, but expansion of awareness. Collin sets out to reconcile the considerable contradictions of the rational and imaginative minds and of the ways we see the external world versus our inner selves. For readers familiar with Gurdjieff's cosmology will here find further examinations of the systems outlined in by Ouspensky in Search of the Miraculous.
Download or read book The World Book Encyclopedia written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe written by Ian Ridpath and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a distinguished team of scholars, this glorious encyclopedia takes readers from how the universe began to how it works and how it might end to such fascinating topics as the search for extra-terrestrial life. 900 full-color illustrations.
Download or read book Universe The story of the Universe from earliest times to our continuing discoveries Collins Need to Know written by Peter Grego and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the universe covering everything from the big bang and our understanding of the universe over time, to the earth's formation, the Sun and how it affects us, the Moon and planets, black holes and galaxies.
