Do a little armchair space travel, rub elbows with alien life forms,
and stretch your mind to the furthest corners of our uncharted
universe. With this astonishing guide book, _The Stars of Heaven_, you
need not be an astronomer to explore the mysteries of stars and their
profound meaning for human existence. Stars have fascinated humankind
since the dawn of history and have allowed us to transcend ordinary
lives in our literature, art, and religions. In fact, humans have
always looked to the stars as a source of inspiration and
transcendence that lifts us beyond the boundaries of ordinary
intuition. In the tradition of _One Two Three... Infinity_, Pickover
tackles a range of topics from stellar evolution to the fundamental
and awe-inspiring reasons why the universe permits life to flourish.
Where did we come from? What is the universe's ultimate fate? Pickover
alternates sections that explain the mysteries of the cosmos with
sections that dramatize mind-expanding concepts through a fictional
dialog between futuristic humans and their alien peers who embark on a
journey beyond the reader's wildest imagination. This highly
accessible and entertaining approach turns an intimidating subject
into a scientific game open to all dreamers. Told in Clifford
Pickover's inimitable blend of fascinating state-of-the-art science
and whimsical science fiction, and packed with numerous diagrams and
illustrations, _The Stars of Heaven_ unfolds a world of paradox and
mystery, one that will intrigue anyone who has ever pondered the night
sky with wonder.
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ISBN
9780190291341
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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