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The Stars of Heaven

Pickover, Clifford a.

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Do a little armchair space travel, rub elbows with alien life forms, and stretch your mind to the furthest corners of our uncharted universe. With this astonishing guidebook, you don't have to be an astronomer to explore the mysteries of stars and their profound meaning for human existence. Clifford A. Pickover tackles a range of topics from stellar evolution to the fundamental reasons why the universe permits life to flourish. He alternates sections that explain the mysteries of the cosmos with sections that dramatize mind-expanding concepts through a fictional dialog between futuristic humans and their alien peers (who embark on a journey beyond the reader's wildest imagination). This highly accessible and entertaining approach turns an intimidating subject into a scientific game open to all dreamers. Told in Pickover's inimitable blend of fascinating state-of-the-art science and whimsical science fiction, and packed with numerous diagrams and illustrations, The Stars of Heaven unfolds a world of paradox and mystery, one that will intrigue anyone who has ever pondered the night sky with wonder.

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Publisher

OXFORD UNIV PR

Bisac Major Subject

Science

Bisac Minor Subject

Astronomy

Binding Type

Paperback

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Length

9.54 Inches

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Width

6.06 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

Height

0.7 Inches

ISBN 10

0195171594

Weight

0.8 Pounds

Book EAN

9780195171594

Target Audiance

Adults

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