The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology

The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology

Author: Peter Coles

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780415923545

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We have entered the "Golden Age of Cosmology," where modern technology is allowing scientists to chart the cosmos to a depth and precision unimaginable until recent years. The amassing of this new data has had a profound impact on our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe. The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology is designed to be your guide through this exciting period. The clear, concise essays by leading cosmologists provide introductions to various aspects of the subject, and allow new developments to be placed in context. The essays are cross-referenced to an alphabetical dictionary giving in-depth explanations of key words and concepts as well as biographical entries on the major figures in cosmology. This volume can be used to focus on a particular theme or to explore the big picture.


The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology

The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology

Author: Peter Coles

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-01-14

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 113454555X

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Just what is Einstein's Theory of Relativity? The Big Bang Theory? Curvature of Spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a 'flat universe'? This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos answers these questions, and more. Taking advantage of the distinctive Companion format, readers can use the extensive, cross-referenced background chapters as a fascinating and accessible introduction to the current state of cosmological knowledge - or, they can use the convenient A-Z body of entries as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more.


Science and the Bible

Science and the Bible

Author: Ted Burge

Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1932031936

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[This book] serves to emphasize the central role of evidence, rather than blind faith in religion as well as in science. -- Russell Stannard.


The Big Bang and God

The Big Bang and God

Author: Chandra Wickramasinghe

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-09-09

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1137535032

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As advanced by astronomer-cosmologist Sir Fred Hoyle, astronomy, biology, astrobiology, astrophysics, and cosmology converge agreeably with natural theology. In The Big Bang and God, these interdisciplinary convergences are developed by an astronomer collaborating with a theologian.


The Book Of The Cosmos

The Book Of The Cosmos

Author: Dennis Danielson

Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)

Published: 2000-07-05

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13:

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A sweeping history of humanity's evolving vision of the universe, as viewed through the writings of the most exceptional thinkers in history.


Hubble

Hubble

Author: David H. Devorkin

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1426208944

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In the spirit of National Geographic’s top-selling Orbit, this large-format, full-color volume stands alone in revealing more than 200 of the most spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope during its lifetime, to the very eve of the 2008 final shuttle mission to the telescope. Written by two of the world’s foremost authorities on space history, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time illuminates the solar system’s workings, the expansion of the universe, the birth and death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies, and the mysterious force known as "dark energy." The potential impact of this book cannot be overstressed: The 2008 servicing mission to install new high-powered scientific instruments is especially high profile because the cancellation of the previous mission, in 2004, caused widespread controversy. The authors reveal the inside story of Hubble’s beginnings, its controversial early days, the drama of its first servicing missions, and the creation of the dynamic images that reach into the deepest regions of visible space, close to the time when the universe began. A wealth of astonishing images leads us to the very edge of known space, setting the stage for the new James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2013. Find the stunning panoramic of Carina Nebula, detailing star birth as never before; a jet from a black hole in one galaxy striking a neighboring galaxy; a jewel-like collection of galaxies from the early years of the universe; and a giant galaxy cannibalizing a smaller galaxy. Timed for the 2008 shuttle launch and coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first telescope, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time accompanies a high-profile exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum and will be featured on the popular NASM website.