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Physical Environment > Universe |
 | After the First Three Minutes : The Story of Our UniverseClick for detailsT. Padmanabhan March 1998 How does our Universe evolve? And how did structures like stars and galaxies form? In recent years, scientists’ understanding of these profound questions has developed enormously. This book presents a clear and detailed picture of contemporary cosmology for the general reader. |
 | Astronomy : A Beginner's Guide to the UniverseClick for detailsSteve McMillan, Eric J. Chaisson January 1998 |
 | Astronomy : From the Earth to the UniverseClick for detailsJay M. Pasachoff August 1997 Fat textbook on astronomy |
 | Astronomy : The Evolving UniverseClick for detailsMichael Zeilik January 1997 |
 | Before the Beginning : Our Universe and OthersClick for detailsMartin J. Rees September 1997 |
 | Black HolesClick for detailsHeather Couper et al May 1996 A Dorling Kindersley illustrated book for children (and adults) |
 | Hunting Down the Universe : The Missing Mass, Primordial Black Holes, and Other Dark MattersClick for detailsMichael Hawkins October 1997 Prominent British astronomer Michael Hawkins poses a bold new theory of the missing mass of the universe while revealing the destructive rivalries and feuds that plague modern cosmology, in a book that's certain to cause a storm of controversy in the ranks of scientists and philosophers alike. |
This site is intended primarily for ages 14 and up.
Practically every month, new theories about the origin and age of the universe are being announced. In just the past year, scientists have identified three new planets.
Inhabitants of planet Earth have begun to wonder if the newly discovered planets may have their own inhabitants. Might the new planets support life? For the time being, we can only imagine.
 | Merlin's Tour of the Universe : A Skywatcher's Guide to Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons, and WerewolvesClick for detailsNeil De Grasse Tyson, August 1997 As charming as it is informed, this collection of answers about the universe presents a delightful tour of the galaxy via conversations with Kepler, Einstein, Doppler, Da Vinci, and other historical figures, as recounted by Merlin, a fictional visitor from the Andromeda Galaxy, Planet Omniscia. Line drawings. |
 | Secrets of the Night Sky : The Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See With the Naked EyeClick for detailsBob Berman March 1996 |
 | The Astronomer's Universe : Stars, Galaxies, and CosmosClick for detailsHerbert Friedman Herbert Friedman draws on a lifetime of experience and enthusiasm in unfolding the history of astronomical research--the new knowledge, the technology, and the sheer human genius of this thrilling branch of science. |
 | The Astronomy Cafe : 365 Questions and Answers from 'Ask the Astronomer'Click for detailsSten F. Odenwald May 1998 Odenwald maintains the Astronomy Cafe web site. These are some of the questions he has answered there. |
 | The Inflationary Universe : The Quest for a New Theory of Cosmic OriginsClick for detailsAlan H. Guth, Alan P. Lightman April 1997 The Inflationary Universe sheds light on a leading theory in humankind's continuing quest to understand the universe we live in. |
 | The Universe Jigsaw PuzzleClick for detailsYoung and old minds alike are often puzzled by the vastness of our mysterious universe. What better way to work out these puzzles than with this beautifully illustrated jigsaw puzzle that includes many features from outer space? With pictures of planets, galaxies, comets, astronauts, and even a few UFOs, this puzzle will provide lots of fun and learning as children fit together pieces and find out what they represent. Pieces and puzzle-backs are made of wood for long life and sturdiness. Included is a full-scale photo of the completed puzzle, an aid to assembly. This puzzle is attractive enough to decorative a young astronaut's cabin and would make a welcome addition to your next space-frontier gift exploration. (Ages 4 to 6) |
 | The Whole Shebang : A State-Of-The-Universe(S) ReportClick for detailsTimothy Ferris An account of the various mechanisms believed to have contributed to the universe as we now know it, from the Big Bang itself to inflation to superstrings. |
 | Understanding the Universe : An Introduction to Physics and AstrophysicsClick for detailsJames B. Seaborn December 1997 |
To astronomers, flat means that the usual rules of geometry are observed - light travels in straight lines, not curves. But since Albert Einstein proposed that the universe was "curved", the debate has been open.
Scientific opinion has moved towards a flat universe and the latest data confirm this with greater certainty than ever before.
Another result of the study is the prediction that the universe will eventually stop expanding from the Big Bang, but will not collapse into a "Big Crunch".
"It's a tremendously exciting result - and one that will mean rewriting the text books on the history of the universe," said one of the research team, Professor Peter Ade at Queen Mary College, University of London.
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