Eye On The Universe

Author : Bart Schultz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1139453920

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Henry Sidgwick - Eye of the Universe by Bart Schultz Pdf

Henry Sidgwick was one of the great intellectual figures of nineteenth-century Britain. He was first and foremost a great moral philosopher, whose masterwork The Methods of Ethics is still widely studied today. He also wrote on economics, politics, education and literature. He was deeply involved in the founding of the first college for women at the University of Cambridge. He was also much concerned with the sexual politics of his close friend John Addington Symonds, a pioneer of gay studies. Through his famous student, G. E. Moore, a direct line can be traced from Sidgwick and his circle to the Bloomsbury group. Bart Schultz has written a magisterial overview of this great Victorian sage. This biography will be eagerly sought out by readers interested in philosophy, Victorian literary studies, the history of ideas, the history of psychology and gender and gay studies.

Author : Terence Dickinson,Tracy C. Read
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 0228102332

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The Hubble Space Telescope by Terence Dickinson,Tracy C. Read Pdf

A beautifully illustrated, accessible beginner's guide to the Hubble Space Telescope. Acclaimed astronomer Terence Dickinson and his longtime editor Tracy C. Read team up to explore the starry treasures in our galaxy and beyond as revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope. Since Galileo pointed his telescope at the starry night in 1609 and discovered that the hazy patch above us was not a cloud but a "river" of uncountable stars -- the Milky Way, our home galaxy -- humans have been improving on ways to understand the cosmos. We've devised ever more powerful telescopes and placed them on mountaintops, far from the bright lights of cities. But the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 was the first time we'd sent a telescope into space, beyond the distorting effects caused by looking through the Earth's atmosphere. Orbiting roughly 350 miles above Earth and circling the planet more than 5,000 times a year, Hubble has made over 1.3 million observations, revealing the vast scope of the expanding universe beyond our solar system. In The Hubble Space Telescope: Our Eye on the Universe, young readers find out how this groundbreaking telescope gathers imagery and transmits it to Earth. This book shares what Hubble has taught us about the universe and explains its top discoveries. Chapters filled with the telescope's latest photography offer insight into: stormy weather on our solar system's planets and moons and dramatic collisions in space star clusters, nebulas and the Milky Way Galaxy the Milky Way's galaxy neighbors massive black holes and dark matter planets beyond our solar system star nurseries and glimpses of distant galaxies in deep space.

Author : Stephen Webb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461421948

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New Eyes on the Universe by Stephen Webb Pdf

“New Eyes on the Universe – Twelve Cosmic Mysteries and the Tools We Need to Solve Them” gives an up-to-date broad overview of some of the key issues in modern astronomy and cosmology. It describes the vast amount of observational data that the new generation of observatories and telescopes are currently producing, and how that data might solve some of the outstanding puzzles inherent in our emerging world view. Included are questions such as: What is causing the Universe to blow itself apart? What could be powering the luminous gamma-ray bursters? Where is all the matter in the Universe? Do other Earths exist? Is there intelligent life out there? The renowned author explains clearly, without recourse to mathematics, why each question is puzzling and worthy of research. Included in the study of the wide range of sensitive and powerful instruments used by scientists to try and solve these problems are ones which capture electromagnetic radiation and ‘telescopes’ for cosmic rays, neutrinos, gravitational waves, and dark matter. This book discusses twelve areas of active astronomical research, ranging from the nature of dark energy to the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial civilizations, and devotes one chapter to each topic. Although astronomers tackle each of these questions using information gleaned from all possible wavelengths and sources (and this is emphasized throughout the book), in this work the author dedicates each chapter to a particular observational method. One chapter covers X-ray telescopes for investigating black holes, while another uses infrared telescopes to learn more about planetary information.

Author : Matthew Bothwell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780861541263

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The Invisible Universe by Matthew Bothwell Pdf

From the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic ‘prehistory’, Bothwell shows us the Universe as we’ve never seen it before – literally. Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and wonder of the stars, when we look with just our eyes we are seeing and appreciating only a tiny fraction of the Universe. What does the cosmos have in store for us beyond the phenomena we can see, from black holes to supernovas? How different does the invisible Universe look from the home we thought we knew? Dr Matt Bothwell takes us on a journey through the full spectrum of light and beyond, revealing what we have learned about the mysteries of the Universe. This book is a guide to the ninety-nine per cent of cosmic reality we can’t see – the Universe that is hidden, right in front of our eyes. It is also the endpoint of a scientific detective story thousands of years in the telling. It is a tour through our Invisible Universe.

Author : Sean Price
Publisher : Chelsea Clubhouse
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791074234

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Eye on the Universe by Sean Price Pdf

Discusses the history of the Hubble Space Telescope, including its construction, launching, repair, and what important information it provides scientists for studying the universe.

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1975-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 039519427X

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Eyes on the Universe by Isaac Asimov Pdf

Chronicles the intellectual and technical discoveries that constitute the developments of refracting, reflecting, and radio telescopes, and related instruments, the personalities involved, and the astronomical knowledge gained by each advance

Author : Prashant Saxena
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644298138

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Eye of Shiva by Prashant Saxena Pdf

Where have I come from? Where will I go when the body perishes? What is Reality? What is Maya? In the pursuit of Truth, one often contemplates the meaning of existence. What is life? Is there a mystery beyond life and death? Have I experienced countless universes before? How did it all start? How will it end? The Vedic Journey begins for the one whose heart resonates with the Grand Vedic Question – Who am I? Eye of Shiva – Beyond the Quantum Universe – explores ancient concepts such as: • Relative and Absolute Consciousness. • The field of experience generated by Prakriti. • The changing order of the observer and the observed. • The states of waking, dreaming and dreamless sleep. • The essence of ‘is’ and ‘is not’. • The condition of Kaivalya, and the Abode of Shiv. It brings forth the translations of Vijnan Bhairav Tantr and Kaivalya Upanishad, emphasizing the direct link between consciousness and the quantum worlds of relative realities.

Author : Michael D. Cole
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766040771

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Eye on the Universe by Michael D. Cole Pdf

"Examines the Hubble Space Telescope, including its initial launch into space, the important repair missions, and the amazing images Hubble relays back to Earth and what astronomers can learn from them"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Patrick Moore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781447106272

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Eyes on the Universe by Patrick Moore Pdf

This highly illustrated history of the telescope begins with pre-telescopic observatories and progresses to today`s most modern instruments, including the Hubble. The book examines the development of astronomical telescopes and provides a fascinating overview of the way astronomical telescopes and imaging have evolved with technology during the past 450 years.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0865056870

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Eye on the Universe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671741921

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The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle Pdf

Science fiction-roman.

Author : NIGEL CALDER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Violent Universe by NIGEL CALDER Pdf

Author : Philip K. Dick
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547572543

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Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick Pdf

A wry look at how different people see the world, told in the caustically fun style of award-winning science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick.

Author : Ian Sales
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Astronauts
ISBN : 0993141714

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The Eye with Which the Universe Beholds Itself by Ian Sales Pdf

For fifteen years, Earth has had a scientific station on an exoplanet orbiting Gliese 876, humanity's only presence outside the Solar System. But a new and powerful telescope at L5 can detect no evidence of Phaeton Base, even though it should be able to do so. So the US has sent Colonel Bradley Elliott, USAF, to investigate. Twenty years before, Elliott was the first, and to date only, man to land on the Martian surface. What he discovered there gave the US the stars, but it might also be responsible for the disappearance of Phaeton Base...

Author : Richard Rohlin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519764391

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Guardians by Richard Rohlin Pdf

Jack North, AKA the Flag, was the world's foremost superhero, a symbol of hope and stability for a world tottering dangerously on the brink of a third World War. When he dies unexpectedly, his legacy falls to his son Marcus-including the Eye of Horus, an ancient artifact long believed to be the source of the Flag's tremendous power. Marcus soon finds that everyone, from his fellow heroes to the Pentagon, want to control the Eye for their own reasons. But there are other forces at work in the universe, forces as old as the Eye itself. Caught up in a cosmic power struggle, Marcus embarks on a mythic odyssey that takes him to the lost city of Heraklion and beyond. But what does the enigmatic John Law want with the Eye of Horus? Can the lovely Princess Ana of Heraklion be trusted? And will Marcus forge his own path, or is his fate inexorably entwined with The Eye of Horus?