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22 produkter
Worlds without End
Exoplanets, Habitability, and the Future of Humanity
Av Chris Impey
Inbunden, 2023
299 kr
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The science of finding habitable planets beyond our solar system and the prospects for establishing human civilization away from our ever-less-habitable planetary home.Winner of the 2026 Lewis Thomas PrizeWinner of the 2025 Cosmos PrizePlanet Earth, it turns out, may not be the best of all possible …
Beyond
Our Future in Space
Av Chris Impey
Inbunden, 2015
271 kr
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With plans to launch hotels into orbit and experiments in suspending and reanimating life for ultra-long-distance travel, private companies and entrepreneurs have outpaced NASA as the leaders in the new space race. With accessible prose and relentless curiosity, Chris Impey reports on China’s plan …
How It Ends
From You to the Universe
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2011
308 kr
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Most of us are aware of our own mortality, but few among us know what science, with insights yielded from groundbreaking new research, has to say about endings on a larger scale. Enter astronomer Chris Impey, who chronicles the death of the whole shebang: individual, species, bio- sphere, Earth, …
How It Began
A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2013
293 kr
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In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.What if we could look into space and see not only our place in the …
Beyond
Our Future in Space
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2016
179 kr
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With plans to launch hotels into orbit and experiments in suspending and reanimating life for ultra-long-distance travel, private companies and entrepreneurs have outpaced NASA as the leaders in the new space race. With accessible prose and relentless curiosity, Chris Impey reports on China’s plan …
Einstein's Monsters
The Life and Times of Black Holes
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2019
169 kr
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Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe, yet every galaxy harbours a black hole at its centre. In Einstein’s Monsters, Chris Impey builds on this profound discovery to explore questions at the cutting edge of cosmology, such as what happens if you travel into a black hole and …
The Living Cosmos
Our Search for Life in the Universe
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2011
487 kr
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Considering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to …
Talking about Life
Conversations on Astrobiology
Av Chris Impey
Inbunden, 2010
716 kr
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With over 500 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about the search for life in the Universe. It contains candid interviews with dozens of astronomers, …
Astronomy Education, Volume 2
Best practices for online learning environments
Av Professor Chris Impey, Matthew Wenger m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
561 kr
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Astronomy is a popular subject for non-science majors in the United States, often representing a last formal exposure to science. Online learning environments are increasingly important in the landscapes of higher education and lifelong learning. The number of students taking online classes is …
Astronomy Education, Volume 2
Best practices for online learning environments
Av Chris Impey, Chris Impey m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
410 kr
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Astronomy Education Volume 1
Evidence-based instruction for introductory courses
Häftad, 2019
410 kr
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Encountering Life in the Universe
Ethical Foundations and Social Implications of Astrobiology
Av Chris Impey, Anna H. Spitz m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
440 kr
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Are we alone in the universe? Are the planets our playground to treat as we will, or do we have a responsibility to other creatures who may inhabit or use them? Do we have a right to dump trash in space or leave vehicles on Mars or the moon? How should we interact with other life forms? …
Frontiers of Astrobiology
Av Chris Impey, Jonathan Lunine m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
589 kr
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Astrobiology is an exciting interdisciplinary field that seeks to answer one of the most important and profound questions: are we alone? In this volume, leading international experts explore the frontiers of astrobiology, investigating the latest research questions that will fascinate a wide …
Einstein's Monsters
The Life and Times of Black Holes
Av Chris Impey
Inbunden, 2018
268 kr
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Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe, yet every galaxy harbours a black hole at its centre. In Einstein’s Monsters, Chris Impey builds on this profound discovery to explore questions at the cutting edge of cosmology, such as what happens if you travel into a black hole and …
Humble Before the Void
A Western Astronomer, His Journey East, and a Remarkable Encounter Between Western Science and Tibetan Buddhism
Av Chris Impey
Häftad, 2015
244 kr
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“This book will provide readers with a greater awareness of the spirit of curiosity and inquiry that lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition, as well as the fruitfulness of maintaining active communication between the Buddhist and scientific communities.” -from the Foreword by His Holiness the …
Imagining Other Worlds
Explorations in Astronomy and Culture
Av Nicholas Campion, Chris Impey
Häftad, 2018
472 kr
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Imagining Other Worlds
Explorations in Astronomy and Culture
Av Chris Impey, Nicholas Campion
E-bok, 2018
861 kr
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This anthology brings together chapters from astronomers, historians and writers who are inspired by the sky, and who originally gathered at the conference on the Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena at London’s Gresham College in 2015. Its topics range from the representation and exploration of …
Science and Theology
Ruminations on the Cosmos
Av Chris Impey, Catherine Petry
Häftad, 2004
518 kr
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Science and Theology: Ruminations on the Cosmos presents the keynote addresses of a unique meeting organized by the Vatican Observatory, which aimed to facilitate dialogue between science and religion among established philosophers, theologians, and scientists that would also be relevant in the …
How It Ends
From You to the Universe
Av Chris Impey
Inbunden, 2010
239 kr
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Although we may try to keep it tucked at the back of our minds, most of us are aware of our own mortality. But few among us know what science, with the help of insights yielded from groundbreaking new research, has to say about death on a larger scale. Enter astronomer Chris Impey, who chronicles …
Astronomy Education Volume 1
Evidence-based instruction for introductory courses
Inbunden, 2019
561 kr
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