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On the Cosmic Horizon - Jeffrey O. Bennett

On the Cosmic Horizon

Ten Great Mysteries for Third Millennium Astronomy
Buch | Hardcover
216 Seiten
2001
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-321-02971-3 (ISBN)
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This text is designed to generate enthusiasm for astronomy in the fashion of the books of Carl Sagan. Written by a highly renowned educator and science writer, the book highlights ten of the most important astronomical mysteries that will dominate the newspaper headlines over the next decades.
Ideal as a supplement or recommended reading for students with little or no science background, this inviting text generates enthusiasm for astronomy in the fashion of the books of the late Carl Sagan. Written by a highly renowned educator and science writer, On the Cosmic Horizon highlights ten of the most important astronomical mysteries that will dominate the newspaper headlines over the next decades—and could be solved in our lifetime. The mysteries are presented in a countdown approach, with Mystery #1 appearing in the final chapter. The author also introduces a few fundamental astronomical concepts in each chapter, allowing students to gradually build their understanding. Sure to capture students' attention and imagination, On the Cosmic Horizon is a perfect primer for readers who want to explore and understand what is happening on the frontiers of astronomy.

A teacher and an author, Jeffrey Bennett has taught college courses in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and education, as well as writing introductory astronomy and general mathematics with Addison Wesley including: The Cosmic Perspective, The Cosmic Perspective-Brief, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, and Using and Understanding Mathematics. Jeffrey Bennett earned a B.A. in biophysics from the University of California San Diego, and an M.S. and Ph.D in astrophysics from the University of Colorado. He served for two years as a Visiting Senior Scientist at NASA Headquarters, where he developed educational programs for the Hubble Space Telescope and other astronomical missions. He also led the creation of the Colorado Scale Model Solar System, a one to ten billion scale model of the solar system, and is now consulting with the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, the Smithsonian Institution, and NASA on a project to build similar scale models for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and other locations around the world. He has recently begun writing science books for a popular audience and for children.

Preface.


Introduction: The Mysteries Ahead.


MYSTERY 10. Is There Life Elsewhere in Our Solar System?


  MYSTERY 9. Where Are the Sun's Neutrino's?


  MYSTERY 8. What Does the Universe Look Like?


  MYSTERY 7. How Do Galaxies Evolve?


  MYSTERY 6. Are Earth-Like Planets Common?


  MYSTERY 5. What Makes Gamma-Ray Bursts?


  MYSTERY 4. Did the Universe Have a Bout of Inflation?


  MYSTERY 3. What Is the Fate of the Universe?


  MYSTERY 2. What Is the Universe Made Of?


  MYSTERY 1. Are We Alone?


Epilogue.


Glossary.


Appendix: Watching the Mysteries Unfold.


Credits.


Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 17.4.2001
Sprache englisch
Maße 180 x 238 mm
Gewicht 548 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Weltraum / Astronomie
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 0-321-02971-2 / 0321029712
ISBN-13 978-0-321-02971-3 / 9780321029713
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