Astronomy category: 2403 books

In De melodie van de natuur neemt Ivo van Vulpen ons mee in de zoektocht naar de kleinste bouwstenen van de natuur. Het is een ongekend spannend avontuur, waarin het de wetenschap lukt om steeds dieper door te dringen in een mysterieuze wereld die we met het blote oog allang niet meer kunnen zien....

In 'Een kleine geschiedenis van bijna alles' lukt het Bill Bryson om wetenschappelijke kennis uit onder andere de geologie, scheikunde, kwantumfysica, paleontologie en sterrenkunde voor een groot publiek te ontsluiten. Hij doet dat op zo'n heldere en spannende wijze dat ook degenen die altijd in slaap...

A provocative reexamination of Galileo’s prosecution by the Catholic Church—one of the great turning points in the history of science. The modern understanding of the notorious 1633 trial of Galileo Galilei is that of Science and Reason persecuted by Ignorance and Superstition—of Galileo...

Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to...

What is the cause of gravity? Why is the universe accelerating in its expansion? The answer to these questions and more shall be explained in a straightforward, easily understood way for all who would like to know. This is recommended reading for anyone interested in understanding the mechanism nature...

In The Moon David Whitehouse explains how our nearest celestial neighbor was created (and what moonrocks tell us of its earth-shattering origins), and how its existence may have been a crucial factor in mankind being here at all. Whitehouse discusses how man has related to it, worshipped it and blamed...

What is a black hole? Could we survive a visit to one? Perhaps even venture inside? What would we find? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? And what do black holes teach us about what physicist John Archibald Wheeler called “the deep, happy, mysteries of the universe”? These...

La rotation de notre globe et son mouvement annuel autour du soleil sont aujourd’hui des vérités sans contradicteurs ; il en est peu cependant qui se soient plus difficilement imposées à la conscience de l’esprit humain. Copernic eut la gloire de les affirmer, et il en est, suivant Voltaire,...

BnF collection ebooks - "L'origine de l'astronomie paraît fort simple quand on l'attribue à la contemplation des cieux, par des bergers, ou des poètes admirateurs des beautés de la création. La curiosité, issue de l'activité, ainsi que l'envie de connaître la destinée humaine, tournèrent...

“I floated toward one of the windows as Atlantis sailed high over the coast of Africa, unprepared for the incredible view that was about to unfold right before my eyes.” Being an astronaut wasn’t enough. Dr. David C. Hilmers has launched into space four times as part of NASA space...

IT was just a year after the death of Galileo, that an infant came into the world who was christened Isaac Newton. Even the great fame of Galileo himself must be relegated to a second place in comparison with that of the philosopher who first expounded the true theory of the universe. Isaac...

Our Star, the Sun, whilst only a small star compared to some, is essential for life upon Earth. Despite all of the technologies that are available to us, many questions remain. Those that have been answered include: What is the Sun made of? How does the Sun generate its...

This remarkable NASA history publication provides a gripping account of the Shuttle-Mir program from 1994 through 1998. This volume was converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction by World Spaceflight News. It presents the human side of the Shuttle-Mir story, beginning by...

“Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller.”—Dava Sobel In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to...