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The Origins of the Universe for Dummies


The Origins of the Universe for Dummies


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von: Stephen Pincock, Mark Frary

17,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 15.02.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781119998198
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 352

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Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don’t have the rest of eternity to read up on it? Do you want to know what scientists know about where you and your planet came from, but without the science blinding you? ‘Course you do – and who better than <i>For Dummies</i> to tackle the biggest, strangest and most wonderful question there is! <p><i>The Origins of the Universe For Dummies</i> covers:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Early ideas about our universe</li> <li>Modern cosmology</li> <li>Big Bang theory</li> <li>Dark matter and gravity</li> <li>Galaxies and solar systems</li> <li>Life on earth</li> <li>Finding life elsewhere</li> <li>The Universe’s forecast</li> </ul>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: In the Beginning: Early Ideas About Our Universe 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Exploring the Early Universe 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Looking Up at the Stars: Early Beliefs 17</p> <p>Chapter 3: The Apple Drops: Newton, Gravity, and the Rotation of the Planets 27</p> <p><b>Part II: Modern Cosmology: Going Off with a Bang 49</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Bending the Universe: Magnets and Gravity 51</p> <p>Chapter 5: Measuring the Universe 73</p> <p>Chapter 6: Cooking Up a Big Bang 95</p> <p>Chapter 7: Letting It Rise: Expanding and Inflating the Universe 107</p> <p>Chapter 8: Thinking Differently About the Universe 119</p> <p><b>Part III: Building Your Own Universe 129</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Building Things from Scratch 131</p> <p>Chapter 10: Forcing the Pace: The Roles of Natural Forces in the Universe 153</p> <p>Chapter 11: Shedding Light on Dark Matter and Pinging Strings 169</p> <p>Chapter 12: Playing with the Universe’s Chemistry Set 181</p> <p>Chapter 13: Making Stars, Solar Systems, Galaxies, and More 197</p> <p>Chapter 14: Giving Birth to Life 211</p> <p>Chapter 15: Travelling Through Time 225</p> <p><b>Part IV: Asking the Tough Questions 239</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Explaining the Unexplainable 241</p> <p>Chapter 17: Finding Life Elsewhere 253</p> <p>Chapter 18: Coming to an End 265</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens 275</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Different Beliefs about the Origins of the Universe 277</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Greatest Cosmological Advances 285</p> <p>Appendix: Understanding Scientific Units and Equations 295</p> <p>Index 303</p>
"…it makes you feel smarter with little eureka moments that are real page turners." (Bedfordshire on Sunday, Borough edition, <i>Sunday 2nd March</i>)
<p><b>Stephen Pincock</b> writes about science for <i>The Financial Times</i>. He was previously a science and medicine editor at Reuters. He has written regularly for the <i>British Medical Journal, The Lancet, and The Scientist</i>. <p><b>Mark Frary</b> is a freelance journalist whose work appears regularly in <i>The Times</i> and many other publications.
<p><b>Everything you need for a quick tour of everything</b> <p><b>You are here. How come? </b> <p>Want to discover the physical origin of the universe, but don’t have the rest of eternity to read up on it? Want to know what scientists have found out about where you and your planet came from, but without the science blinding you? Most people do: It’s a deep part of human nature. Who better than <i>For Dummies</i> to tackle the biggest, strangest, and most wonderful question of them all? <p><i>Explanations in plain English<BR> ‘Get in, get out’ information<BR> Icons and other navigational aids<BR> Tear-out cheat sheet <BR>Top ten lists <BR>A dash of humour and fun</i> <p><b>Discover: <p><i>Early ideas about our universe</i><BR> <p><i>The Big Bang and the Big Crunch</i><BR> <p><i>Dark matter, string theory, and time travel</i><BR> <p><i>Explanations of the unexplainable</i><BR> <p><i>If life exists elsewhere</i><BR> <p>Get smart! @ www.dummies.com <p><li><i>Find listings of all our books</i><BR> <p> <li> <i>Choose from many different subject categories</i><BR> <p> <li> <i>Browse our free articles</i></li></b>

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