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This is a fascinating account of the impact of Einstein's work and outlook upon contemporary culture and upon the scientific enterprise itself. Following a brief, nontechnical explanation of the significance of Einstein's achievements, Prof. Cassidy…

David Cassidy's portrait of this brilliant, ambitious and controversial scientist is the definitive Heisenberg biography. "An absorbing new biography of Werner Heisenberg ..." The Sunday Telegraph "Uncertainty is an exquisite book." Nature "...well…

Zwaartekracht is zowel in praktische als in wetenschappelijke zin interessant. De sterrenkundige Darling beschrijft beide aspecten op een heldere en aansprekende manier. Voorbeelden van de praktische kant zijn de architectuur van grote gebouwen,…

The Universe Today: Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos features the best tips and tricks for viewing our solar system and deep sky objects, as well as detailed charts, graphs and tables to find must-see events for years to come. This comprehensive…

Every amateur astronomer can easily recognize most of the constellations, but how many of us know the story behind them? What myths did the Ancient Greeks weave around the mighty hunter Orion that places him so prominently in the sky? Did you know…

In the second, revised edition of a well-established textbook, the author strikes a balance between quantitative rigor and intuitive understanding, using a lively, informal style. The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the…

Waarom plaatste Ptolemaeus de aarde in het middelpunt van het heelal? Wat leert Venus ons over het broeikasteffect? Waarom is Jupiter zo'n stormachtige planeet? Waar vind je de meest asteroïden? Wat gebeurd er bij een volledige zonsverduistering? Wat…

Het heelal, het zonnestelsel, nevels, sterren, planeten, sterrenstelsels, zwarte gaten... het zijn allemaal mysteries van het heelal. In dit boek maken kinderen kennis met het heelal. Dankzij de prachtige illustraties wordt hun fantasie over de…

Levy is a young astronomer's Michael Jordan: he discovers comets where professional astronomers have looked before and found nothing. His 20-odd discoveries are sufficient authority to support this general survey of current theory and comet history.…

The perfect introduction for the novice astronomer, this book stirs the imagination and puts observation in a framework of social activity and personal adventure. Written by an award-winning amateur astronomer and columnist, it is a technical guide…