Bibliograph

Astronomical, from quarks to quasars, the science of space at its strangest, Tim James

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Astronomical, from quarks to quasars, the science of space at its strangest, Tim James

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 179-189) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astronomical

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1236258820

Responsibility statement

Tim James

Sub title

from quarks to quasars, the science of space at its strangest

Summary

Does the Big Bang prove the existence of God? What's the Universe expanding into? Is Earth the only planet which supports life? Space is the biggest, oldest, hottest, coldest, strangest thing a human can study. It's no surprise then, that the weirdest facts in science (not to mention the weirdest scientists themselves) are found in astrophysics and cosmology. If you're looking for instructions on how to set up your grandad's telescope this book probably isn't for you. In Astronomical, Tim James takes us on a tour of the known (and unknown) universe, focusing on the most-mind boggling stuff we've come across, as well as unpacking the latest theories about what's really going on out there. Guiding us through Einstein's relativity, quantum mechanics and string theory, Astronomical delves into the baffling corners of the cosmos and tackles the biggest mysteries we face: from alien life to the zodiac; from white holes to wormholes; from quasars to quark stars. This is the science of space at its absolute strangest

Target audience

adult

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