Magicians, Chown Marcus

Автор: Chown Marcus
Название: Solar System: A Visual Exploration of the Planets, Moons, and Other Heavenly Bodies That Orbit Our Sun
ISBN: 0316268054 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780316268059
Издательство: Hachette Book Group
Цена: 13930.00 T
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Описание: Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately accessible to readers of all ages. This beautiful book presents a new and fascinating way to experience our planetary neighborhood. With hundreds of stunning photographs and graphics, as well as fascinating text by the award-winning writer and broadcaster, Marcus Chown, Solar System takes us on a whirlwind tour of the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids that orbit our sun. From the surface of Mars to the rings of Saturn, from the volcanoes of Io to the latest images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons probe, Solar System offers a window seat from which to view the science and beauty of space.

Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology, he is now cosmology consultant for New Scientist magazine. He lives in London, England

Автор: Chown, Marcus
Название: Magic Furnace
ISBN: 0099578018 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099578017
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Цена: 14950.00 T
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Описание: From red giants - stars so enormous they could engulf a million suns - to supernova explosions - the most violent events in the universe - the birth of every atom was marked by cosmic events on an enormous scale, against a backdrop of unimaginable heat and cold, brightness and darkness, space and time.

Автор: Chown, Marcus
Название: Quantum theory cannot hurt you
ISBN: 0571235468 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780571235469
Издательство: Faber
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Цена: 7030.00 T
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Описание: Did you know that there`s so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? This book is a science book discussing such questions.

Автор: Chown, Marcus
Название: Ascent of gravity
ISBN: 147460188X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474601887
Издательство: Orion
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Цена: 10110.00 T
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Описание: Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding time and the origin of the universe

Автор: Chown Marcus
Название: The Ascent of Gravity: The Quest to Understand the Force That Explains Everything
ISBN: 168177903X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681779034
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
Цена: 15010.00 T
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Описание: Gravity, to steal the words of Winston Churchill, is "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." And penetrating that enigma promises to answer the biggest questions in science: what is space? What is time? What is the universe? And where did it all come from Award-winning writer Marcus Chown takes us on an unforgettable journey from the recognition of the "force" of gravity in 1666 to the discovery of gravitational waves in 2015. And, as we stand on the brink of a seismic revolution in our worldview, he brings us up to speed on the greatest challenge ever to confront physics.

Автор: Chown Marcus
Название: Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand: Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe
ISBN: 1635765943 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781635765946
Издательство: Неизвестно
Цена: 15630.00 T
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Описание: A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives.

"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." -- Booklist

Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube.
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor.

So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined.

With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence.