De mens is een kind van de kosmos. Letterlijk: de atomen in ons lichaam zijn afkomstig uit het inwendige van andere sterren. Wij kunnen ons bestaan niet los zien van de evolutie van het heelal. Zonder de oerknal en zonder de vorming van…
The story of the exploration of deep space that has largely taken place in the final decades of the 20th century. Space probes have now visited all of the major planets of our Solar System. However, beyond the Solar System, across the final frontier…
Looking up on a clear night at the starry sky is one of our most sublime experiences. We ascribe great powers to the stars, from the myths of the ancient constellations to modern-day horoscopes, and in everything from our luck to our romantic lives,…
Each book contains clear chapter objectives and closing summaries, a range of independent learning activities, including assignments, analysis exercises and in-text questions. Science is presented in context, with strong emphasis on economic,…