Astronomi, rymd & tid

Hur kan naturlagarna vara så väl lämpade att hysa liv i universum? Det är som om kosmos hela tiden visste att det en dag skulle bli vårt hem. Frågan har länge gäckat den moderna fysiken. Tillsammans med sin vän och kollega Stephen Hawking försökte...

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'A wonderful book about Stephen Hawking's biggest legacy' Spectator'Truly mind-stretching... Immensely rewarding' The Times'This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits ...

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Ur ljuset framfödde modern Hera materien men upptäckte strax hur en oäkting, den starkaste av dem alla, låg vid hennes bröst. Hon slungade Herakles undan i avsky och mjölken som spilldes formade vägar i mörkret. Det tog några hundra miljoner år in...

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Enligt den världsledande astronomen Avi Loeb har vårt solsystem sannolikt besökts av avancerad utomjordisk teknologi. Oumuamua, hawaiiska för spejare, observerades av forskare på Hawaii den 19 oktober 2017. Ett egendomligt objekt på färd genom vår...

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Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how ...

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Vi står inför en ny revolution inom fysiken, där bilden av vårt universums mörka och okända sida sakta börjar klarna. Den saknade pusselbiten av partikelfysiken har hittats genom upptäckten av Higgs-partikeln och det är dags att ta nästa steg. Med...

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Universums svarta hål är fantasieggande på ett sätt som nästan gäckar förståndet. Men också den astronomiska vetenskapens väg fram till den kunskap vi har idag är fascinerande. I Svarta hål får vi följa med på en resa genom vetenskapshistorien, fr...

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Der Autor analysiert detailliert sowohl die nachhaltigen Auswirkungen der tiefgreifenden gesellschaftspolitischen Verÿnderungen zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts auf das System Wissenschaft, als auch das wissenschaftliche Werk von Max Steenbeck. Mit...

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Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once th...

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After the huge national and international success of 'Longitude' and 'Gallileo's Daughter', Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar system.This groundbreaking work traces the 'lives' of each member of our solar family, fr...

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The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created?Albert Einstei...

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From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia.Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the foremost scientist ...

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This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to Celtic astrology, an ancient form of divination based on the cycles of the moon. Helena Paterson, world-renowned expert on the subject, shows how the Celtic astrological calendar can give additio...

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From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the ebook edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.With the end of the Cold War it is no...

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A narrative history of the men and women who have explored Mars and mapped its surface from afar, and in so doing conditioned our understanding of our nearest planetary neighbour.The maps of Mars are exquisitely detailed representations of a land ...

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'Eating the Sun' is the story of the discovery of a miracle: the source of life itself. From the intricacies of its molecular processes to the beauty of the nature that it supports, 'Eating the Sun' is a wondering tribute to the extraordinary proc...

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Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.In Wonders of the Solar System - the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series - Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, fee...

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Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we''ve never seen it before.13.7 billion years old. 93 billion light years ...

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Streetlamps, neon signs - an ever-present glow that has changed the natural world and adversely affected our health; Paul Bogard illuminates the problems caused by a lack of darkness.We live awash in artificial light. But night's natural darkness ...

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An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner and those who want to find out more, How to Identify the Night Sky cove...

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This edition does not include illustrations.Is there life on Mars? And if not, why not? These questions have gripped mankind throughout the twentieth century. In the shadow of the new millennium, The Quest for Mars seeks the definitive answers fro...

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A first-time skywatcher's guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton VamplewMost books on stargazing claim to be for beginners, but by page 12 are talking about celestial equators and sidereal months. No wonder so many people h...

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(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.)An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009....

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The Sunday Times BestsellerIn Wonders of the Solar System - the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series - Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.The ...

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What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end?In this beautiful and definitive new book, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover how a few fundamental laws gave birth to the most complex, diverse and unique force ...

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Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2013. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only one-volume horoscope you?ll...

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The month-by-month forecast for people with birthdays between 21st May and 20th June.This book tells you all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Your essential guide to love, life and career success for your sta...

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The month-by-month forecast for people with birthdays between 21st June and 20th July.This book tells you all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Your essential guide to love, life and career success for your st...

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The month-by-month forecast for people with birthdays between 20th January and 18th February.This book tells you all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Your essential guide to love, life and career success for ...

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The month-by-month forecast for people with birthdays between 21st July and 21st August.This book tells you all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Your essential guide to love, life and career success for your ...

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