The Prophet and the Astronomer: A Scientific Journey to the End of TimeW.W. Norton, 2002 - 256 síður This text explores the shared quest of prophets and astronomers to explain the strange phenomena of our skies - from the apocalypse foretold in Revelations to modern science's ongoing identification of multiple catacysmic threats, including the impact of comets and asteroids on earthly life; the likelihood of future collisions; the meaning of solar eclipses and the death of stars; the implications of black holes for time travel; and the ultimate fate of the universe and of time. |
Aðrar útgáfur - View all
The Prophet and the Astronomer: A Scientific Journey to the End of Time Marcelo Gleiser Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2003 |