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We kennen 118 verschillende chemische elementen, waarvan er 88 in beduidende hoeveelheden op Aarde vóórkomen. Deze elemen ten zijn ontstaan op allerlei plaatsen in het heelal, onder verschillende omstandigheden en via een ver scheidenheid aan…

Vragen over de aard en de oorsprong van de tijd worden al lang gesteld. Fundamentele ideeën kwamen op bij antieke denkers als Plato, Aristoteles en Augustinus. In de moderne tijd heeft vooral de natuurkunde verrassende inzichten opgeleverd. Zoals de…

Nothingness addresses one of the most puzzling problems of physics and philosophy: Does empty space have an existence independent of the matter within it? Is "empty space" really empty, or is it an ocean seething with the creation and destruction of…

Our daily lives are full of vagueness or fuzziness. When we describe someone as "tall," for example, it is as though there is a particular height beyond which a person can be considered "tall." In this stimulating book, Kees Van Deemter cuts across…

Not Even Wrong is a fascinating exploration of our attempts to come to grips with perhaps the most intellectually demanding puzzle of all: how does the universe work at its most fundamental level? The book begins with an historical survey of the…

Norton's Star Atlas is the most famous astronomical reference in the world, having guided thousands of professional and amateur stargazers in their search of the night skies. The 1998 edition is completely revised and expanded, with maps drawn to…

This is considered to be the most famous star atlas in the world - known by generations of amateur astronomers as simply "Nortons". It is designed to be a leading reference handbook for astronomers. The handbook has been revised and redesigned by a…