The Extravagant Universe tells the story of a remarkable adventure of scientific discovery. One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led them to an extraordinary cosmological discovery: the expansion of the universe is accelerating under the influence of a dark energy that makes space itself expand. In addition to sharing the story of this exciting discovery, Kirshner also brings the science up-to-date in a new epilogue. He explains how the idea of an accelerating universe--once a daring interpretation of sketchy data--is now the standard assumption in cosmology today.
This measurement of dark energy--a quality of space itself that causes cosmic acceleration--points to a gaping hole in our understanding of fundamental physics. In 1917, Einstein proposed the cosmological constant to explain a static universe. When observations proved that the universe was expanding, he cast this early form of dark energy aside. But recent observations described first-hand in this book show that the cosmological constant--or something just like it--dominates the universe's mass and energy budget and determines its fate and shape.
Warned by Einstein's blunder, and contradicted by the initial results of a competing research team, Kirshner and his colleagues were reluctant to accept their own result. But, convinced by evidence built on their hard-earned understanding of exploding stars, they announced their conclusion that the universe is accelerating in February 1998. Other lines of inquiry and parallel supernova research now support a new synthesis of a cosmos dominated by dark energy but also containing several forms of dark matter. We live in an extravagant universe with a surprising number of essential ingredients: the real universe we measure is not the simplest one we could imagine.
-- "Choice"
Автор: Hutchinson Dave Название: The Return of the Incredible Exploding Man ISBN: 1781085846 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781781085844 Издательство: Simon&Schuster UK Рейтинг: Цена: 8790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: When Alex Dolan is hired by multibillionaire Stanislaw Clayton to write a book about the Sioux Crossing Supercollider, it seems like a dream job. Then something goes wrong at the site. Very wrong. After the incident, Dolan finds himself changed, and the only one who can stop the disaster from destroying us all.
Название: Exploding Data ISBN: 1611856299 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781611856293 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 26400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A powerful argument for new laws and policies regarding cyber-security, from the former US Secretary of Homeland Security.
Автор: Exploding Kittens LLC, Stall Sam Название: Exploding Kittens: A Field Guide to Unusual Cats ISBN: 0762497440 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780762497447 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 13150.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: ITIL(R) 4 Managing Professional CoursewareITIL 4 Managing Professional (ITIL MP) consists of four modules and is the next level of ITIL 4 to be released after ITIL 4 Foundation. ITIL MP targets IT practitioners working within technology and digital teams across businesses. The Managing Professional (MP) stream provides practical and technical knowledge about how to run successful IT-enabled services, teams and workflows. The Managing Professional Transition module is designed to allow ITIL v3 candidates to easily transition to ITIL 4. They can get the ITIL 4 Managing Professional designation through one course and one exam. The material includes;¢ Updated glossaries with highlighted changes for `Create, Deliver & Support`, `Drive Stakeholder Value` and `Direct, Plan & Improve`¢ New diagram packs with annotations for `Create, Deliver & Support`, `Drive Stakeholder Value` and `Direct, Plan & Improve`¢ Updated syllabi with highlighted changes for `Create, Deliver & Support`, `Drive Stakeholder Value` and `Direct, Plan & Improve`¢ The `High Velocity IT` manuscript, syllabus, glossary and diagram pack remain unchanged¢ Practices Overviews and the product brochure remain unchanged¢ An up-to-date Quick Reference Guide with all the information you need¢ Updated Core Manuscripts, for `Create, Deliver & Support`, `Drive Stakeholder Value` and `Direct, Plan & Improve`¢ While the changes are quite large, they have been made for streamlining or refinement only¢ There have been no changes to the examinable content or the key concepts
Автор: Hartley Moore Julia Название: Infidelity: Exploding the Myths ISBN: 047326823X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780473268237 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 22990.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Becker Elizabeth Название: Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism ISBN: 1439161003 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781439161005 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 15330.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In this "meticulously reported and often disturbing expos of the travel industry." (The New York Times Book Review), Elizabeth Becker describes the dimensions of this industry and its huge effect on the world economy, the environment, and our culture. Employing one out of twelve people in the world, the travel and tourism industry exploded at the end of the Cold War. In 2012 the number of tourists traveling the world reached one billion. Now everything can be packaged as a tour: with the high cost of medical care in the U.S., Americans are booking a vacation and an operation in countries like Turkey for a fraction of the cost at home. Elizabeth Becker travels the world to take the measure of the business: France invented the travel business and is still its leader; Venice is expiring of over-tourism. In Cambodia, tourists crawl over the temples of Angkor, jeopardizing precious cultural sites. Costa Rica rejected raising cattle for American fast-food restaurants to protect their wilderness for the more lucrative field of eco-tourism. Dubai has transformed a patch of desert in the Arabian Gulf into a mammoth shopping mall. Africa's safaris are thriving, even as its wildlife is threatened by foreign poachers. Large cruise ships are spoiling the oceans and ruining city ports as their American-based companies reap handsome profits through tax loopholes. China, the giant, is at last inviting tourists and sending its own out in droves. The United States, which invented some of the best of tourism, has lost its edge due to political battles. Becker reveals travel as product. Seeing the tourism industry from the inside out, through her eyes and ears, we experience a dizzying range of travel options though very few quiet getaways. Her investigation is a first examination of one of the largest and potentially most destructive enterprises in the world.
Автор: Fox Diane Название: The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma ISBN: 0545694817 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780545694810 Издательство: Scholastic Цена: 13310.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: A comical twist on "Little Red Riding Hood" told by Cat and Dog Cat starts reading "Little Red Riding Hood" and explains, "It's a story about a little girl who always wears a red cape with a hood." Dog says, "COOL I love stories about superheroes. What's her special power?" Cat says, "She doesn't have any special powers. It's not that kind of a story." And then the fun ensues The zany, fun back-and-forth of Dog and Cat celebrates the joy of reading -- and questioning. Young children will cheer Dog's persistent questions as well as Cat's dedication to keep telling the story.
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