Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCRC Press LLC
ISBN-10075030765X
ISBN-139780750307659
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038659412
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
Publication NameOrigins : the Quest for Our Cosmic Roots
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics / General
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorTom Yulsman
Subject AreaScience
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
IllustratedYes
SynopsisWith stunning regularity, the search for our cosmic roots has been yielding remarkable new discoveries about the universe and our place in it. In his compelling book, Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots, veteran science journalist Tom Yulsman chronicles the latest discoveries and describes in clear and engaging terms what they mean. From the interior of protons to the outer reaches of the universe, and from the control room of one of the world's most powerful particle accelerators to an observatory atop the tallest mountain in the Pacific basin, Yulsman takes readers on a fantastic voyage at the cutting edge of science. How could the universe have sprouted from absolute nothingness? What is the origin of galaxies? How do stars and planets form? And despite what now seem to be incredible odds, how did Earth come to be a rich oasis of biodiversity-one that has given rise to a species intelligent enough to ask these questions? In laying out the answers, Origins addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted., Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted. In his compelling book, veteran science journalist Tom Yulsman chronicles the latest discoveries and describes in clear and engaging terms what they mean. From the interior of protons to the outer reaches of the universe, and from the control room of one of the world's most powerful particle accelerators to an observatory atop the tallest mountain in the Pacific basin, Yulsman takes readers on a fantastic voyage at the cutting edge of science.