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Cosmos

Author : Carl Sagan
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345539435
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Cosmos written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOX Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring a new Introduction by Sagan’s collaborator, Ann Druyan, full color illustrations, and a new Foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science. Praise for Cosmos “Magnificent . . . 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 third—his mind’s—on the human condition.”—Newsday “Brilliant in its scope and provocative in its suggestions . . . shimmers with a sense of wonder.”—The Miami Herald “Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—Cosmopolitan “Enticing . . . iridescent . . . imaginatively illustrated.”—The New York Times Book Review

Waiting for Contact

Author : Lawrence Squeri
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813059666
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Waiting for Contact written by Lawrence Squeri and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A cogent, engaging history of humanity's most ambitious quest--seeking outward for other minds."--David Brin, author of Existence "A fascinating perspective on humankind's obsession for knowing if there is anyone else out there."--Gerrit L. Verschuur, author of The Invisible Universe: The Story of Radio Astronomy "Squeri has written what will likely be the definitive history of the early days of SETI that includes profiles of some of its leading characters."--Ben Zuckerman, coeditor of Extraterrestrials: Where Are They? "An insightful history that explores the scientific foundations of the modern-day search for our place in the cosmos. Waiting for Contact delivers unparalleled access to the inner history of SETI and invites us to ride along on the journey to answer one of science's ultimate questions: Are we alone?"--Douglas Vakoch, president, METI International "Waiting for Contact is a balanced account, telling the tale of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence without the overpromise usually trumpeted by enthusiastic proponents and the hyperventilation so commonly added by UFO enthusiasts. If you are simply interested in the history, unvarnished by an agenda, you'll enjoy this book."--Don Lincoln, author of Alien Universe: Extraterrestrial Life in Our Minds and in the Cosmos Imagine a network of extraterrestrials in radio contact with each other across the universe, superior beings who hail from advanced civilizations quadrillions of miles away, just waiting for Earth to tune in. Some people believe it’s only a matter of time before we discover the right "station." Waiting for Contact tells the story of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) movement, which emerged in 1959 as astronomers began using radio telescopes to listen for messages from space. New technological developments turned what once was speculation into science. Boosted by support from Frank Drake, Philip Morrison, Carl Sagan, and the genre of science fiction, the SETI movement gained followers and continues to capture imaginations today. In this one-of-a-kind history, Lawrence Squeri looks at the people, reasons, goals, and mindsets behind SETI. He shows how it started as an expression of the times, a way out of Cold War angst with hope for a better world. SETI's early advocates thought that with guidance from technically and ethically advanced outsiders, humanity might learn how to avoid horrors like nuclear annihilation and societal collapse from overpopulation. Some hoped that good news from outer space might reveal a cure for cancer or even the secret of immortality. Squeri also describes the challenges SETI has faced over the years: the struggle to be taken seriously by the scientific community and by NASA, competition for access to radio telescopes, perpetual lack of funding, and opposition from influential politicians. He covers the rise and fall of Soviet SETI and the few rare meetings between Soviet and American astronomers. Despite many setbacks, the movement pressed forward with the aid of private donations and developed outreach programs. Volunteers can now help search for new civilizations on their personal computers by joining the SETI@Home project. Today, SETI researchers continue to see themselves as explorers. They often identify with Columbus, and just as Columbus never realized the full implications of his discovery, we cannot predict what will happen if contact is made. This book points out that if, against all expectations, the embattled SETI movement finally succeeds, the long-awaited first signal picked up by its radio antennas will usher the greatest shift in human history. A new adventure will begin. Lawrence Squeri is professor emeritus of history at East Stroudsburg University.

The Dragon Waiting

Author : John M. Ford
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 1250269024
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Dragon Waiting written by John M. Ford and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The best mingling of history with historical magic that I have ever seen.”—Gene Wolfe In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary . . . A female Florentine physician . . . An ageless Welsh wizard . . . And Sforza, the uncanny duke. Together they will wage an intrigue-filled campaign against the might of Byzantium to secure the English throne for Richard, Duke of Gloucester—and make him Richard III. Available for the first time in nearly two decades, with a new introduction by New York Times-bestselling author Scott Lynch, The Dragon Waiting is a masterpiece of blood and magic. “Had [John M. Ford] taken The Dragon Waiting and written a sequence of five books based in that world, with that power, he would’ve been George R.R. Martin.” —Neil Gaiman At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Soul Among the Cosmos, the Heavens, and Earth

Author : Richard Anciso
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477254447
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book The Soul Among the Cosmos, the Heavens, and Earth written by Richard Anciso and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with the soul of one man out of the approximately seven billion souls on the earth. The struggles and thoughts that course through his mind as he goes about living and worshipping God trying to help other souls that might be having a hard time and let them know that they are not alone. And to remind ourselves that there is family, humor, thoughts of God and the world around everyone of us because everyone has a story to tell or a poem to be written. And if we happen to come across those stories or poems and take them into our souls we might be better persons because of it.

Journeying the Cosmos

Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journeying the Cosmos written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Journeying the Cosmos** Embark on a celestial adventure like no other with *Journeying the Cosmos*, your quintessential guide to exploring the night sky with nothing more than a pair of binoculars. Whether you're a novice stargazer or a seasoned astronomer, this eBook opens up the heavens and brings the universe into sharper focus. Begin your journey with practical advice on selecting and setting up your first pair of binoculars. Learn why binoculars are the perfect starting point for amateur astronomers and discover the best practices for your initial stargazing sessions. Navigate the night sky effortlessly with insights into celestial coordinates, star charts, and the latest apps. Delve deep into the wonders of our closest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Understand its phases, locate its craters and seas, and find the optimal times for lunar observation. Expand your view to include the glorious planets of our solar system—from the swift-moving Mercury to the distant giants of Uranus and Neptune. Marvel at the breathtaking star clusters and nebulae that adorn the night sky. From the densely packed Pleiades to the awe-inspiring Orion Nebula, this guide reveals the hidden gems of our universe. Explore the vast islands of stars in our galaxy and beyond, identifying major celestial events each season has to offer. Venture into the myths and stories behind constellations, learn the secrets of meteor showers, and grasp advanced binocular techniques to enhance your viewing experience. Discover how to keep an astronomy journal, sketch your observations, and even delve into the basics of astrophotography. Prepare for the most spectacular celestial events and combat the encroaching scourge of light pollution with tips and advocacy ideas. *Journeying the Cosmos* doesn't just guide you but inspires you to become part of a global community of stargazers. Unlock the mysteries of the cosmos and chart your own astronomical adventures with this comprehensive and engaging eBook. The universe awaits—take your first step today!

God and the Cosmos

Author : Harry Lee Poe
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830839542
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book God and the Cosmos written by Harry Lee Poe and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theologian Harry Lee Poe and chemist Jimmy H. Davis argue that God's interaction with our world is a possibility affirmed equally by the Bible and the contemporary scientific record. Rather than confirming that the cosmos is closed to the actions of the divine, advancing scientific knowledge seems to indicate that the nature of the universe is actually open to the unique type of divine activity portrayed in the Bible.

A Parenthesis in Eternity

Author : Joel S. Goldsmith
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060632313
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book A Parenthesis in Eternity written by Joel S. Goldsmith and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1986-01-22 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goldsmith explains the Circle of Eternity--the basis of his approach to mysticism--and tells how to transcend the "parenthesis'' of our everyday lives that falls between birth and death.

Mind and Cosmos

Author : Thomas Nagel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199919755
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Mind and Cosmos written by Thomas Nagel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern materialist approach to life has conspicuously failed to explain such central mind-related features of our world as consciousness, intentionality, meaning, and value. This failure to account for something so integral to nature as mind, argues philosopher Thomas Nagel, is a major problem, threatening to unravel the entire naturalistic world picture, extending to biology, evolutionary theory, and cosmology. Since minds are features of biological systems that have developed through evolution, the standard materialist version of evolutionary biology is fundamentally incomplete. And the cosmological history that led to the origin of life and the coming into existence of the conditions for evolution cannot be a merely materialist history, either. An adequate conception of nature would have to explain the appearance in the universe of materially irreducible conscious minds, as such. Nagel's skepticism is not based on religious belief or on a belief in any definite alternative. In Mind and Cosmos, he does suggest that if the materialist account is wrong, then principles of a different kind may also be at work in the history of nature, principles of the growth of order that are in their logical form teleological rather than mechanistic. In spite of the great achievements of the physical sciences, reductive materialism is a world view ripe for displacement. Nagel shows that to recognize its limits is the first step in looking for alternatives, or at least in being open to their possibility.

Wait

Author : Cuong Lu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611808804
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Wait written by Cuong Lu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pause, find connection, and choose peace rather than harm when you feel overwhelmed in the crashing ocean of life. You are the calm of the ocean, not the pounding wave. The tumultuous, confusing, and unbearable feelings that arise in life will never overtake your true essence and the peace you can find below the surface. Written as a love letter to those in pain, Wait encourages us to seek out a path to peace and freedom from suffering. Cuong Lu, a long-time disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh, personally witnessed a shooting while fleeing Vietnam in 1975. The memory of this trauma prompted him to dedicate his life to sharing the wisdom of deep listening, finding understanding, and in his words, "defusing the bombs in our hearts." We have waited long enough for the violence to stop. Now is the time to help turn the tide, interrupt the cycle of violence, and create a world where love and understanding thrive.

Waiting for Elijah

Author : Safet HadžiMuhamedović
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1785338579
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Waiting for Elijah written by Safet HadžiMuhamedović and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waiting for Elijah is an intimate portrait of time-reckoning, syncretism, and proximity in one of the world’s most polarized landscapes, the Bosnian Field of Gacko. Centered on the shared harvest feast of Elijah’s Day, the once eagerly awaited pinnacle of the annual cycle, the book shows how the fractured postwar landscape beckoned the return of communal life that entails such waiting. This seemingly paradoxical situation—waiting to wait—becomes a starting point for a broader discussion on the complexity of time set between cosmology, nationalism, and embodied memories of proximity.

The Story of the Cosmos

Author : Daniel Ray
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736977368
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Cosmos written by Daniel Ray and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe What do you see when you gaze at the night sky? Do you contemplate the stars as the random result of an evolutionary process? Or do you marvel over them as a testament of the Creator’s glory? Modern science has popularized a view of the cosmos that suggests there is no need for God and denies any evidence of His existence. But The Story of the Cosmos provides a different—and fascinating—perspective. It points to a God who makes Himself known in the wonder and beauty of His creation. This compilation from respected scholars and experts spans topics from “The Mathematical Creation and the Image of God” to “The Glorious Dance of Binary Stars” and “God’s Invisible Attributes—Black Holes.” Contributors include Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Dr. Melissa Cain Travis, and Dr. Michael Ward. Come, take a deeper look at the universe…and explore the traces of God’s glory in the latest discoveries of astronomy, science, literature, and art.

In God We Trust

Author : Victor Shane
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book In God We Trust written by Victor Shane and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is America’s culture war all about? What are the motives that underlie and underwrite the agenda of the conservative right? What are the motives that underlie and underwrite the agenda of the liberal left? You can find answers in this book. Whence the source, origin, and provenance of man’s inhumanity to man? Do atrocities, genocides, pogroms, holocausts, ethnic cleansings, random shootings, transpire arbitrarily, or is there some underlying imperative, order, or principle directing them? Question: What are the real motives that underlie and underwrite the anatomy of human destructiveness? Are they rooted in the anthropology of humankind? Or are they rooted in something else altogether? This book tries to answer the question for you. Most great movements of history have launched only after one great book has stirred the hearts of men. Such a book is In God We Trust by Victor Shane, which makes the moral argument for America’s third great religious reawakening. When the battle is ultimately won and civilization is successfully defended, history will remember the book that started it all. —Rabbi Daniel Lapin, president, American Alliance of Jews and Christians www.aajc.org

Your Ticket to the Universe

Author : Kimberly K. Arcand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1588343758
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book Your Ticket to the Universe written by Kimberly K. Arcand and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Easy-to-read guide to the universe. Includes information on the planets, and other astrological entities"--

See You in the Cosmos

Author : Jack Cheng
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399186395
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book See You in the Cosmos written by Jack Cheng and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I haven't read anything that has moved me this much since Wonder.” —Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places A space-obsessed boy and his dog, Carl Sagan, take a journey toward family, love, hope, and awe in this funny and moving novel for fans of Counting by 7s, Walk Two Moons, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. 11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan—named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth, his earth, is like. But his destination keeps changing. And the funny, lost, remarkable people he meets along the way can only partially prepare him for the secrets he’ll uncover—from the truth about his long-dead dad to the fact that, for a kid with a troubled mom and a mostly not-around brother, he has way more family than he ever knew. Jack Cheng’s debut is full of joy, optimism, determination, and unbelievable heart. To read the first page is to fall in love with Alex and his view of our big, beautiful, complicated world. To read the last is to know he and his story will stay with you a long, long time. "Stellar." —Entertainment Weekly “Life-embracing.” —The Wall Street Journal "Works beautifully." —The New York Times Book Review “Irresistible.” —The Chicago Tribune “The best I've read in a long, long time.” —Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s “Riveting, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious.” —Kirkus, starred review “A propulsive stream-of-conscious dive.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A gift—a miracle.” —Paul Griffin, author When Friendship Followed Me Home “Exuberant.” —Booklist "Full of the real kind of magic." —Ally Condie, author of Matched "Absorbing, irresistible." —Common Sense Media “Incredible.” —BookRiot "Full of innocence and unwavering optimism." —SLC "Inspiring." —Time for Kids “Powerfully affirms our human capacity for grace and love and understanding.” —Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now

The Space School Adventure

Author : AQEEL AHMED
Publisher : AQEEL AHMED
ISBN 13 : 1998810232
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book The Space School Adventure written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary of this story: The story of a school that is set in space and travels through the galaxy can be found in The Space School Adventure. The Space School was a gigantic spaceship that had been constructed with the primary purpose of providing education. The pupils were able to communicate with other worlds and explore the depths of space because the spaceship was outfitted with cutting-edge technology. The spacecraft was fueled by a unique crystal that could harness the energy of stars. The story follows a diverse collection of students as they navigate the cosmos on their way to and from Space School, where they participate in a variety of exciting activities. They go to other worlds, encounter unusual creatures, and uncover uncharted territories. The young people are instructed by Zog, a sage elderly extraterrestrial who helps them realize their full potential while also educating them on the wondrous things that may be found around the universe. During one of their journeys, the children go to a planet that is covered with strange crystals that glow. They are taken aback by the crystals' stunning appearance and fascinated by the unique characteristics that they possess. During one of their earlier adventures, the kids come across a large creature that resembles a worm and see Zog's incredible strength and bravery as he fights against it. The young people are also escorted to a location known as the "Planet of Dreams," which is said to hold the key to unlocking the full potential of one's mind. The children stay on the planet for several weeks, during which time they gain knowledge about the efficacy of meditation and the process of introspection, as well as new abilities that they were previously unaware of. Throughout the course of the narrative, the children pick up valuable life lessons about the significance of tenacity and determination, the power of their brains, and the beauty of the natural world. They also gain knowledge regarding the immense and boundless cosmos, as well as the boundless potential it possesses. When it is all said and done, the students go away from Space School with a profound appreciation for the grandeur of the cosmos, along with a sense of purpose and the drive to carry on exploring it. The tale serves as a powerful reminder of the enormous potential that every one of us possesses and the countless opportunities that lie ahead of us in the vast world. The first part of the story is as follows: Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a place called the Space School. It was one of the few locations that could be described as both marvelous and awe-inspiring. Students from all around the galaxy come to study at this academy, which is a floating school and a beacon of knowledge and adventure. It is a place where the boundaries of what is possible are continually pushed, and it is also a place where kids may learn about the wonders of the cosmos in a way that is intriguing and fascinating. In addition to being a traditional educational institution, the Space School functions as a hub for scientific research and discovery. Here, students can acquire knowledge on a wide range of topics, from the origins of the cosmos to the logistics of interstellar travel. They could go to other worlds, interact with new alien races, and acquire knowledge about the marvels of the cosmos in ways that they never thought were possible. However, education is only one facet of what the Space School has to offer. It is also a place where one can find thrills and enjoyment. Students could take part in a variety of extracurricular activities outside of the classroom, such as sports, games, musical performances, and artistic endeavors. They can make friends with students from all over the galaxy while also delighting in the experiences that come with learning and discovery. The extraordinary technology that the Space School possesses is undoubtedly one of its most impressive features. Students at the Space School have access to cutting-edge technology that enables them to engage with students from other worlds and explore the depths of space. The Space School is powered by an extremely rare crystal that can capture the energy of the stars. And at the core of it all is Zog, the knowledgeable and experienced headmaster of the Space School. Because of his tall stature, six eyes, and spindly limbs, he serves as an excellent example of what it means to be a true leader and mentor for all the students who attend the school. He has a complete understanding of everything there is to know about the universe, and he is always eager to impart that information to others.

Earth and Cosmos

Author : Robert S. Kandel
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483158039
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Earth and Cosmos written by Robert S. Kandel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth and Cosmos presents a comprehensive view of the many connections between the environment of Man on Earth and the environment of the Earth in the cosmos. Topics covered range from matter, radiation, and the basic forces of nature to Earth's relation to the universe, the galaxy, and the sun. The energy balance and global circulation of the atmosphere are also discussed, along with continents, oceans, and climate. This book is comprised of 13 chapters and begins with an overview of the environment of Man on Earth, with emphasis on the Earth's chemical composition and how it is related to both cosmic and terrestrial processes; the radiation environment at the Earth's surface and above; how the atmosphere interacts with both solar and terrestrial radiation; and climate. The following chapters explore matter, radiation, and the laws of nature in relation to the universe; how the terrestrial environment is related to the structure of the universe as a whole; how the composition of the solar system and the Earth reflects the history of the galaxy; and the stability of the Earth's environment. The origins of life on Earth and the impact of human activities on the planet are also considered. The last chapter speaks of the future of humanity, and notably of the problem of the population explosion and its consequences. This monograph will be of interest to students, astronomers, planetary scientists, astrophysicists, biologists, chemists, and geologists.

One Universe:

Author : Charles Tsun-Chu Liu
Publisher : Joseph Henry Press
ISBN 13 : 0309064880
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book One Universe: written by Charles Tsun-Chu Liu and published by Joseph Henry Press. This book was released on 1999-12-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new window opens onto the cosmos... Almost every day we are challenged by new information from the outermost reaches of space. Using straightforward language, One Universe explores the physical principles that govern the workings of our own world so that we can appreciate how they operate in the cosmos around us. Bands of color in a sunlit crystal and the spectrum of starlight in giant telescopes, the arc of a hard-hit baseball and the orbit of the moon, traffic patterns on a freeway and the spiral arms in a galaxy full of stars--they're all tied together in grand and simple ways. We can understand the vast cosmos in which we live by exploring three basic concepts: motion, matter, and energy. With these as a starting point, One Universe shows how the physical principles that operate in our kitchens and backyards are actually down-to-Earth versions of cosmic processes. The book then takes us to the limits of our knowledge, asking the ultimate questions about the origins and existence of life as we know it and where the universe came from--and where it is going. Glorious photographs--many seen for the first time in these pages--and original illustrations expand and enrich our understanding. Evocative and clearly written, One Universe explains complex ideas in ways that every reader can grasp and enjoy. This book captures the grandeur of the heavens while making us feel at home in the cosmos. Above all, it helps us realize that galaxies, stars, planets, and we ourselves all belong to One Universe.