Cosmologists have reasons to believe that the vast universe in which we live is just one of an endless number of other universes within a multiverse-a mind-boggling array that may extend indefinitely in space and endlessly in both the past and the future. Victor Stenger reviews the key developments in the history of science that led to the current ......
Defending Our Planet from Deadly Near-Earth Objects
Presents a realistic, workable plan for defusing a potentially lethal threat from a rogue asteroid or comet. The explosion of a large meteor over Chelyabinsk, Siberia, in February 2013 is just the latest reminder that planet Earth is vulnerable to damaging and potentially catastrophic collisions with space debris of various kinds. In this ......
The Babylonian Astrolabe, or “Three Stars Each (Month),” as it was called in antiquity, is an enigmatic document that has been the subject of much controversy and debate ever since its discovery in the 1870s. It comes in two versions, a circular star map divided in three concentric “paths” and 12 month sectors, and a ......
In 1957, as the world obsessed over the launch of the Soviet Sputnik satellite, another, less noticed space age was taking off. That year, astrophysicist Fred Hoyle and colleagues solved a centuries-old quest for the origin of elements. The answer they found wasn't on Earth, but in the stars - their research showed that we are literally stardust.
Looks at the future of Mars exploration. This title provides readers with a insider's look into the projects being developed to help the human race visit the legendary Red Planet, a survey of the human fascination with Mars over the centuries, and an introduction to the geography, geology, and science of the planet.
If you're a budding astronomer and need help in locating that one particular constellation or choosing the best telescope to use, this 6 page study guide is for you! Jam-packed with great information, our guide details what you can view in the night skyafrom binary stars to nebulaeaand where you can see them. Also included are helpful tips and ......
In years a number of authors have noted that if some physical parameters were slightly changed, the universe could no longer support life as we know it. This implies that life depends sensitively on the physics of our universe. This title offers an exploration of the controversial 'fine-tuning' debate.
Covers the basics of observing, studying, and collecting meteors and meteorites, appealing to a range of readers, from the amateur astronomer to the aspiring meteorite collector. This book includes helpful tables and references, such as a list of yearly meteor showers and a directory of meteorite dealers.
A biography that examines Carl Sagan's steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a scientist and as a communicator - a man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central place of science in the human experience.
