The First Boomerang
The First Boomerang

Author: Paul Bryden

Publisher: ETT Imprint

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1925706486

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Lindsay, an Aboriginal elder, and Rob, a young white traveller meet in the Outback and make discoveries that may re-write Australia's history. Based on facts this story takes the reader on a journey through inner, personal landscapes and traditional Aboriginal country. Lindsay's challenge is to locate three sacred objects (tjurunga) that are needed to revive important ceremonies. They disappeared decades earlier and could be anywhere in the world. Through personal contacts, a website, and the help of Australia's Prime Minister he begins his journey. Why are the sacred objects so significant? Will he be able to bring them home? Rob's challenge is to find the first boomerang that came in the Dreamtime. He is inspired by Aboriginal Legends, 'cosmic timing' and reliable intuition that enables him to interpret signs which guide his search. Will he make the unprecedented discovery? Does the ancient artefact hold messages for Humanity? Time to enter the world of the First Boomerang.

Destiny Boomerang
Destiny Boomerang

Author: Linda Athey

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0595521754

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"While Einstien was studying the Theory of Relativity in 1930, he believed, "The universe behaves in a certian predictiable way." This is not religion, it's science. The Quantum Theory is science. Einstein believed that some forces in the universe happen on a "maybe." If there is enough energy and the proper forces are present, then most reactions happen."--Back cover.

In Quest of the Universe
In Quest of the Universe

Author: Theo Koupelis

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-02-02

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 1449653790

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Available with WebAssign! Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to astronomy. This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works. Koupelis' distinct explanations acquaint students with their own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. With numerous interactive learning tools, the Starry Night planetary software package, and stunning visuals and up-to-date content, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition is an exciting overview of this ever-changing discipline.

In Quest of the Universe
In Quest of the Universe

Author: Karl F. Kuhn

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 746

ISBN-13: 9780763708108

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Understanding Life, Third Editionis intended for non-major biology students.--General Biology (non-majors)-Principles of Biology

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy

Author: Christopher Gordon De Pree

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9781592572199

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Astronomy is an ancient science on the cutting edge. Although it's been around for more than 5,500 years, astronomers say that we've learned more than 90 percent of what we know about the universe in just the last 50 years. Of this body of knowledge, a disproportionate amount has been acquired in the past decade, with each new year yielding more information than the last. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, Third Edition, covers these new advances and discoveries and is repositioned to focus more on exciting, cutting-edge cosmology topics and less on backyard astronomy.

The Dark Universe
The Dark Universe

Author: Mario Livio

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-02-26

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 113944980X

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This volume presents especially written articles by a host of world experts working on all aspects of dark matter and theories of gravity. This is an indispensable collection of review articles for researchers and graduate students.

A Universe from Nothing
A Universe from Nothing

Author: Lawrence Maxwell Krauss

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 145162445X

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This is a provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical question: Where did the universe come from and how will it end?

God and the Universe
God and the Universe

Author: Arthur Gibson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1136365729

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Ambitious, controversial and absorbing, God and the Universe tackles the highly-charged issue of God's relevance in the light of new scientific thinking on cosmology. Engaging with poststructuralism, ethics, mathematics, and philosophy through the ages, this persuasively argued book reinvigorates religious debate for the new millennium.

Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos
Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-03-12

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 030917113X

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Advances made by physicists in understanding matter, space, and time and by astronomers in understanding the universe as a whole have closely intertwined the question being asked about the universe at its two extremesâ€"the very large and the very small. This report identifies 11 key questions that have a good chance to be answered in the next decade. It urges that a new research strategy be created that brings to bear the techniques of both astronomy and sub-atomic physics in a cross-disciplinary way to address these questions. The report presents seven recommendations to facilitate the necessary research and development coordination. These recommendations identify key priorities for future scientific projects critical for realizing these scientific opportunities.

Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest Honor
Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest Honor

Author: Brian Keating

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1324000929

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"Riveting."—Science A Forbes, Physics Today, Science News, and Science Friday Best Science Book Of 2018 Cosmologist and inventor of the BICEP (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization) experiment, Brian Keating tells the inside story of the mesmerizing quest to unlock cosmology’s biggest mysteries and the human drama that ensued. We follow along on a personal journey of revelation and discovery in the publish-or-perish world of modern science, and learn that the Nobel Prize might hamper—rather than advance—scientific progress. Fortunately, Keating offers practical solutions for reform, providing a vision of a scientific future in which cosmologists may finally be able to see all the way back to the very beginning.