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- The book is strong in history of science, cosmology and origins of life. To our knowledge, no other book covers these subjects to the same depth in a single, non-technical volume
- Usually similar subject matter is found as parts of Fundamental Astronomy books. This book goes in greater details deep into the "origins" and leaves out much of knowledge less relevant to these fundamental questions
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Table of contents (33 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Widening World View
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The Universe
About this book
Sir Isaac Newton famously said, regarding his discoveries, "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."
The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life describes, complete with fascinating biographical details of the thinkers involved, the ascent to the metaphorical shoulders accomplished by the greatest minds in history. For the first time, a single book can take the reader on a journey through the history of the universe as interpreted by the expanding body of knowledge of humankind. From subatomic particles to the protein chains that form life, and expanding in scale to the entire universe, this book covers the science that explains how we came to be.
The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life contains a great breadth of knowledge, from astronomy to physics, from chemistry to biology. It includes over 350 figures that enhance the comprehension of concepts both basic and advanced, and is a non-technical, easy-to-read text at an introductory college level that is ideal for anyone interested in science as well as its history.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"Written for anyone interested in the quest for that knowledge which has changed our way of thinking about the world, this is an excellent book. Although suitable for the general audience, the book can be used as an undergraduate text … by those who recognize the connection between the humanities and the sciences. … I can recommend it not only for its readability, but also for its coverage of the scientific concepts that define our way of thinking about the Universe." (Sethanne Howard, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Spring 2009)
"This excellent book by Teerikorpi … and colleagues sets high goals for itself and satisfies them. … The treatments of each of the topics, together with the latest information, not only inform but also give nicely thought out summaries of the evolutions of seminal scientific ideas. These include cosmology, observational astronomy, the laws of physics, and the chemistry of life. … This volume belongs in all college libraries and on the desks of most scientists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." (K. L. Schick, Choice, Vol. 46 (10), June, 2009)
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Physics and Astronomy Tuorla Observatory, University of Turku, Piikkiö, Finland
Pekka Teerikorpi, Mauri Valtonen, Harry Lehto
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Department of Biology Laboratory of Plant Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Kirsi Lehto
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Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
Gene Byrd
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Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Russia
Arthur Chernin
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life
Book Subtitle: The Search for Our Cosmic Roots
Authors: Pekka Teerikorpi, Mauri Valtonen, Kirsi Lehto, Harry Lehto, Gene Byrd, Arthur Chernin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09534-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-3878-0
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-09534-9
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 522
Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Planetology, Astrobiology