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One universe : at home in the cosmos / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.; Liu, Charles,1968 Apr. 5-; Irion, Robert.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction our connection to the universe -- Motion everything moves: Expanding universe -- Motion through the millennia -- Universe goes round -- Gravity's hold on the cosmos -- Gravity and light -- Eternal free fall of orbits -- Gravity rules -- Matter the stuff of the universe: Matter's many guises -- Scarcity of matter -- We are stardust -- Physics of dense matter -- Too much matter -- Energy the power of cosmic phenomena: Energy powers the universe -- By the light of a stair -- Probing space with spectra -- Electromagnetism at work -- Sighting the superenergetic -- Evidence for supermassive black holes -- Frontiers the limits of motion, matter, and energy: Does matter + energy = life? -- Where did the universe come from? -- How small does matter get? -- Source of big explosions -- Where does the universe go from here? -- What lies ahead -- Progress in understanding the cosmos: Selected chronology -- Glossary -- About the authors -- Index -- Credits.Published in conjunction with the opening of the new Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History, this book explains the physics of the cosmos in terms of familiar principles at work here on earth (e.g., the force of gravity that lands a baseball in the bleachers also keeps the moon in orbit). Sections cover motion, matter, and energy and are beautifully illustrated with photos and diagrams. Concepts of cosmology are saved for the final chapter, which covers string theory, black holes, dark matter, gamma-ray bursts, cosmological inflation, the Big Bang, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Subjects: Cosmology.;
© 2000., Joseph Henry Press,
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Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.; Lang, Avis.;
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics and state; Manned space flight;
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Merlin's tour of the universe : a traveler's guide to blue moons and black holes, Mars, stars & everything far / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmTrVWB9VqKhjGV7H9CcP; Tyson, Stephen J.,illustrator.;
Merlin, a fictional timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda Galaxy, has observed firsthand many of the major scientific events of Earth's history. In this journey through the cosmos, Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike.Earth: everybody's favorite place -- Moon: from werewolves to blue moons -- Planets: meet the family. There's eight of them. Get over it -- Asteroids, comets, and meteors: debris of the solar system revealed -- Sun: always a hot topic -- Stargazer: stars, constellations, and legends -- Gravity: weighty questions from all over -- Stars: they rotate. They explode. They collapse -- Light & telescopes: the food source for all astronomical thought -- Galaxies: something to say about all trillion of them -- Time, space, and a sense of where your are: what's "up"? What's time? What's space? -- Black holes, quasars, and the universe: two out of three are to be avoided -- Life: here and there: Earth and omniscia and...
Subjects: Astronomy; Astrophysics.; Black holes (Astronomy); Planets.; Stars.; Space science.; Cosmic physics.;
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Astrophysics for people in a hurry / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The greatest story ever told -- On Earth as in the heavens -- Let there be light -- Between the galaxies -- Dark matter -- Dark energy -- The cosmos on the table -- On being round -- Invisible light -- Between the planets -- Exoplanet Earth -- Reflections on the cosmic perspective.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Space and time.;
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Origins : fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.; Goldsmith, Donald.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-325) and index.Preface : A meditation on the origins of science and the science of origins -- Overture : The greatest story ever told -- pt. 1. The origin of the universe. In the beginning -- Antimatter matters -- Let there be light -- Let there be dark -- Let there be more dark -- One universe or many? -- pt. 2. The origin of galaxies and cosmic structure. Discovering galaxies -- The origin of structure -- pt. 3. The origin of the stars. Dust to dust -- The elemental zoo -- pt. 4. The origin of planets. When worlds were young -- Between the planets -- Worlds unnumbered : planets beyond the solar system --pt. 5. The origin of life. Life in the universe -- The origin of life on Earth -- Searching for life in the solar system -- Searching for life in the Milky Way galaxy -- Coda : The search for ourselves in the cosmos.Origins explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe--of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of planets that orbit those stars, and of different forms of life that take us back to the first three seconds and forward through three billion years of life on Earth to today's search for life on other planets. Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins explains the thrilling daily breakthroughs in our knowledge of the universe from dark energy to life on Mars to the mysteries of space and time. Distilling complex science in clear and lively prose, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos revealing what the universe has been up to while turning part of itself into us.
Subjects: Cosmology.; Evolution.; Life; Kosmologie.; Sterevolutie.;
© c2004., W.W. Norton & Co.,
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The Pluto files : the rise and fall of America's favorite planet / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-182) and index.Preface -- 1: Pluto in culture -- 2: Pluto in history -- 3: Pluto in science -- 4: Pluto's fall from grace -- 5: Pluto divides the nation -- 6: Pluto's judgment day -- 7: Pluto the dwarf planet -- 8; Pluto in the elementary school classroom -- 9: Plutologue -- Appendix A: Pluto data (2008) -- Appendix B: Planet X (complete lyrics by Christine Lavin) -- Appendix C: I'm your moon (complete lyrics by Jonathan Coulton) -- Appendix D: Pluto's not a planet anymore (complete lyrics by Jeff Mondak and Alex Stangl) -- Appendix E: Official media response from the author regarding the Rose Center's exhibit treatment of Pluto -- Appendix F: Resolution of the International Astronomical Union on the definition of a planet -- Appendix G: New Mexico Legislation relative to Pluto's planetary status -- Appendix H: California legislation relative to Pluto's planetary status -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Index."In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over rallied behind the extraterrestrial underdog. Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto was 'discovered by an American for America'. Pluto is entrenched in our cultural, patriotic view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a quest to discover why. Only Tyson can tell this story: he was involved in the first exhibits to demote Pluto, and, consequently, Pluto lovers have freely shared their opinions with him, including endless hate mail from third graders. In his typically witty way, Tyson explores the history of planet recently been judged a dwarf." -- Publisher description.
Subjects: Astronomy.;
© c2009., W.W. Norton,
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Merlin's tour of the universe, revised and updated for the twenty-first century : [electronic resource] : A traveler's guide to blue moons and black holes, mars, stars, and everything far. by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.;
A USA Today bestseller! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe. In Neil deGrasse Tyson's delightful journey through the cosmos, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike. Merlin, a timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda Galaxy, has observed firsthand many of the major scientific events of Earth's history. Merlin's friends include the most important scientific figures and explorers of all time—da Vinci, Magellan, Newton, Einstein, and Hubble. While Merlin occasionally recounts playful conversations with these luminaries, all questions are answered with authentic science, infused with wit, wisdom, and an occasional rhyme. With the help of intermittent humorous cartoons, Merlin clarifies the details of familiar phenomena like gravity, light, space, and time, and travels to distant stars and galaxies to describe what makes them tick, rotate, explode, and collapse. Merlin's Tour of the Universe is perfect for anyone who harbors burning questions on how the cosmos works.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Physics.; Science.;
© 2024., Blackstone Publishing,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=10572028 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Starry messenger : [electronic resource] : Cosmic perspectives on civilization. by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.;
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time—war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race—in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment—a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how science sees the world and about Earth as a planet, the human brain has the capacity to reset and recalibrates life's priorities, shaping the actions we might take in response. No outlook on culture, society, or civilization remains untouched. With crystalline prose, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Essays.; Physics.; Science.;
© 2022.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=8328671 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Starry messenger : cosmic perspectives on civilization / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Overture: Science and society -- Truth & beauty : aesthetics in life and in the cosmos -- Exploration & discovery : the value of both when shaping civilization -- Earth & moon : cosmic perspectives -- Conflict & resolution : tribal forces within us all -- Risk & reward : calculations we make daily with our own lives and the lives of other -- Meatarians & vegetarians : we are not entirely what we eat -- Gender & identity : people are more the same than different -- Color & race : once again, people are more the same than different -- Law & order : the foundation of civilization, whether we like it or not -- Body and mind -- Coda: Life & death."Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time--war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race--in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all"--
Subjects: Science and civilization.; Civilization; Cosmology.;
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Astrophysics for people in a hurry : [electronic resource]. by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.; deGrasse Tyson, Neil.;
Narrator: Neil DeGrasse Tyson.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mindexpanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 103691 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Science.;
© 2017., Blackstone Publishing,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3117442 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive;
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