The Space Book: From the Beginning to the End of Time: 250 Milestones in the History of Space & Astronomy - Couverture rigide

Bell, Jim

 
9781402780714: The Space Book: From the Beginning to the End of Time: 250 Milestones in the History of Space & Astronomy
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ISBN 10 : 1402780710 ISBN 13 : 9781402780714
Editeur : Sterling, 2013

Synopsis

We live in a truly golden age of astronomy and space exploration that may allow us to unravel some of the biggest mysteries of all: How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like planets out there? Are we alone? The Space Book is a gateway into these kinds of questions-and more-for anyone interested in the worlds beyond our planet. Expanding the series that began with the highly successful volume The Math Book, astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell presents 250 of the most groundbreaking astronomical events, from the formation of galaxies to the recent discovery of water ice on Mars. Beautiful photographs or illustrations accompany each entry. Open the book to any page to discover some new wonder or mystery about the Universe around us.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dr. Jim Bell is professor at Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration in Tempe, AZ and an adjunct professor in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. As president of The Planetary Society, which includes such well-known figures as Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and Steven Spielberg, Jim is an active and prolific public commentator on science and space exploration, earning the 2011 Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society. In addition to being a frequent contributor to such magazines as Sky & Telescope and Scientific American, he has appeared on radio, Internet blogs, television shows including the NBC TODAY show, CNN's This American Morning, and the PBS Newshour, as well as programs on the Discovery, National Geographic, and History cable channels. Author of Postcards from Mars, Mars 3-D, and Moon 3-D, Jim is an active planetary scientist who has been involved in such NASA robotic exploration missions as Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR), Mars Pathfinder, Mars Exploration Rover, and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, to name a few. The 8146 Jimbell main-belt asteroid is named in his honour.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

We live in a truly golden age of astronomy and space exploration that may allow us to unravel some of the biggest mysteries of all: How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like planets out there? Are we alone? The Space Book is a gateway into these kinds of questions-and more-for anyone interested in the worlds beyond our planet. Expanding the series that began with the highly successful volume The Math Book, astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell presents 250 of the most groundbreaking astronomical events, from the formation of galaxies to the recent discovery of water ice on Mars. Beautiful photographs or illustrations accompany each entry. Open the book to any page to discover some new wonder or mystery about the Universe around us.

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

We live in a truly golden age of astronomy and space exploration that may allow us to unravel some of the biggest mysteries of all: How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like planets out there? Are we alone? The Space Book is a gateway into these kinds of questions-and more-for anyone interested in the worlds beyond our planet. Expanding the series that began with the highly successful volume The Math Book, astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell presents 250 of the most groundbreaking astronomical events, from the formation of galaxies to the recent discovery of water ice on Mars. Beautiful photographs or illustrations accompany each entry. Open the book to any page to discover some new wonder or mystery about the Universe around us.

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Éditeur
Sterling
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1402780710
ISBN 13 
9781402780714
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
528
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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