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Hawking, Stephen W.; Sagan, Carl (Introduction) A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
Bantam Books 1988 055305340x / 9780553053401 Hard Cover Fine Very Good Miller, Ron
Very-nice, clean condition. April 1988 printing. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Nicely illustrated by Ron Miller. Dustcover shows mild wear and 2 very-small, closed tears. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 198 pages. - Synopsis This landmark volume in scientific writing leads us on an exhilarating journey to distant galaxies, black holes, and alternate dimensions, and includes Professor Hawking's observations about the last decade's advances—developments that have confirmed many of his theoretical predictions. Makes vividly clear how Professor Hawking's work has transformed our view of the universe. From The Critics Publishers Weekly Hawking's discovery that black holes emit particles caused great excitement among astronomers. In this succinct overview of current theories of the cosmos, the Cambridge University physicist modestly weaves in his own notable contributions while giving due credit to his colleagues. He explains why relativity implies that a ``big bang'' occurred and examines string theory, which posits a universe of 10 or 26 dimensions. His understanding of time's flow leads him to conclude that intelligent beings can only exist during the expansion phase of our increasingly chaotic universe. New research on black holes and subatomic particles holds implications for scientists who, like Hawking, are attempting to devise a unified theory linking Einstein to quantum mechanics. The merit of this book is Hawking's ability to make these ideas graspable by the lay reader. (April) Library Journal A central question underlies this brief but crystal-clear account of the history of physical speculation about the universe: does the universe always operate in the same manner or does it allow for divergence? That the universe is static, as once thought, eventually proved impossible to reconcile with evidence from astronomy, for how could an expanding universe follow unchanging laws of nature? Hawking, along with mathematician Roger Penrose, discovered the answer: relativity theory not only allows, but requires, a big bang. The discussion does not end therethe universe may really be static, the ``big bang'' being local history in only a part of the universebut once again Hawking has proved himself a pioneer. David Gordon, Bowling Green State Univ., Ohio
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Sagan, Carl; Turco, Richard A Path Where No Man Thought: Nuclear Winter and the End of the Arms Race
Random House Inc 1990 0394583078 / 9780394583075 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine
A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Number line: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated. 502 pages. Dustcover is clean, shows light wear (NO tears). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $27.95. Publishers Weekly: High-altitude dust particles and smoke generated by even a ``limited'' nuclear war could plunge the Earth into cold and darkness. The ensuing ``nuclear winter,'' as Sagan and Turco first predicted in the early 1980s, would bring famine, radioactive fallout, depletion of stratospheric ozone and an influx of lethal solar ultraviolet radiation. In an important, hope-giving report, the eminent astronomer and atmospheric scientist team up to refute critics of the nuclear winter hypothesis, and to spell out in greater detail what the environmental and social consequences of such an apocalypse might be. Nuclear winter makes it likely that ``nearly all Americans will die'' in a central exchange of missiles between the two superpowers, the authors stress. Their detailed proposals for reducing arsenals to achieve a ``minimum sufficient deterrance'' make this a book that neither concerned citizens nor policymakers can ignore.
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Sagan, Carl; Druyan, Ann Comet
Random House Inc 1985 0394549082 / 9780394549088 Trade Paperback Near-Fine
Near-fine copy of this over-sized Carl Sagan book. 396 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Previous owner's embossed name stamp in book front - in 3 locations. - Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark.
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Ferris, Timothy; Sagan, Carl (Introduction) The Red Limit: The Search for the Edge of the Universe
Quill 1983 068801836X / 9780688018368 Trade Paperback Near-Fine
Near-fine copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Illustrated with over 100 photographs. Tight spine, bright pages. 286 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book - For centuries, it was assumed that our universe was static. In the late 1920s, astronomers defeated this assumption with a startling new discovery. From Earth, the light of distant galaxies appeared to be red, meaning that those galaxies were receding from us. This led to the revolutionary realization that the universe is expanding. The Red Limit is the tale of this discovery, its ramifications, and the passionately competitive astronomers who charted the past, present, and future of the cosmos. Author Description Timothy Ferris, a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominee, is the author of nine books, including The Whole Shebang, Coming of Age in the Milky Way, and The Mind's Sky. He is currently professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.
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