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Secret Life of Space by Couper, Heather
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781781313930
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-10
1781313938
ISBN-13
9781781313930
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204299582
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Life of Space
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.1 Oz
Item Length
13.7 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
The strength of this book is its focus on the individuals who have contributed to our understanding of the universe ... this is a good introduction for the general reader and an entertaining miscellany for armchair astronomers.", The strength of this book is its focus on the individuals who have contributed to our understanding of the universe ... this is a good introduction for the general reader and an entertaining miscellany for armchair astronomers.", '... a non-stop tour of all the big moments in the history of Western astronomy. ... it's a great introduction to major stories, revealing the personalities behind the names known otherwise as those of satellites, theorems and equations. ... an entertaining read...'
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
520
Synopsis
The Secret Life of Space is the definitive guide to understanding the key breakthroughs and discoveries mankind has made to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmos. This engaging and fast-paced narrative debunks the urban myths of astronomy, revealing the true stories behind our biggest breakthroughs. Starting with the discovery that Stonehenge was actually built to celebrate the winter solstice rather than the summer, this book leads us through history to reveal that the telescope was not invented by Galileo, Einstein did not predict the presence of black holes or the Big Bang and Copernicus' s theory that the Sun was at the centre of the Universe might have actually disappeared without a trace had it not been for the efforts of one of his fanatical disciples. Renowned scientists and authors Nigel Henbest and Heather Couper also uncover the unsung heroes and heroines who have been overlooked in the history of scientific endeavor. These stories include the computer engineer who discovered more exploding stars in his back garden than anyone else in history, the teacher who developed the basis for radio astronomy and the sanitary engineer who found evidence of life on Mars. Finally, they look to today' s increasing possibility of space travel as we push the frontiers of discovery and ask the perennial question, is there life out there?, Two world-renowned scientists in astrophysics, chart our discoveries throughout the ages in The Secret Life of Space . Revealing the true stories behind our biggest breakthroughs in astronomy and space exploration, Henbest and Couper detail the chance, intuition and painstaking scientific investigation, which have led and continue to lead, to the greatest moments of cosmic discovery. Starting with the way-ward asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, The Secret Life of Space leads us through history via Galileo's development of the telescope into the instrument we use today; Newton's discovery of gravity; the findings of Stanley Hey during the Second World War that solar storms affected the radar, not the Germans; to today's increasing possibility of space travel as we push the frontiers of discovery and the perennial question, is there life out there? The Secret Life of Space opens up this world of black holes, quasars, pulsars and supernova; celebrating the scientists and their discoveries, which continue to debunk theories, expand the possibilities of scientific breakthrough and keep the world captivated., The Secret Life of Space is the definitive guide to understanding the key breakthroughs and discoveries mankind has made to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmos. This engaging and fast-paced narrative debunks the urban myths of astronomy, revealing the true stories behind our biggest breakthroughs.
LC Classification Number
QB44.3
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