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Children of the Stars: Our Origin, Evolution and Destiny
Daniel R. Altschuler
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Description for Children of the Stars: Our Origin, Evolution and Destiny
hardcover. For the general reader, investigating the surprising connection between stars, our planet and life. Num Pages: 276 pages, 118 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 780.
Are we alone in the Universe? What is our place in it? How did we get here? We have long searched for the answers to questions such as these, and scientists are beginning to find some of the answers. In this beautifully illustrated book, Daniel Altschuler provides the reader with the elements to understand the questions and their answers as far as we know them. He explores subjects from physics and astronomy, to geology and palaeontology. Along the way he touches on topics such as the search for life on other worlds and the hazards of asteroid impacts. Daniel Altschuler ... Read more
Are we alone in the Universe? What is our place in it? How did we get here? We have long searched for the answers to questions such as these, and scientists are beginning to find some of the answers. In this beautifully illustrated book, Daniel Altschuler provides the reader with the elements to understand the questions and their answers as far as we know them. He explores subjects from physics and astronomy, to geology and palaeontology. Along the way he touches on topics such as the search for life on other worlds and the hazards of asteroid impacts. Daniel Altschuler ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521812122
SKU
V9780521812122
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-12
About Daniel R. Altschuler
Daniel R Altschuler, an experienced researcher, educator, and science administrator, is director of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center's Arecibo Observatory and a member of the faculty of the Physics Department of the University of Puerto Rico, at Rio Piedras.
Reviews for Children of the Stars: Our Origin, Evolution and Destiny
'With its combination of straightforward clear explanations and excellent and well-produced illustrations, all in colour, this is a concise exposition of the Earth story [and] its likely endings. Altschuler uses a wealth of quotations, bringing to life the histories he relates and keeping the text alive … He has a strong bias towards the issues that affect life today: the ... Read more