Have you ever asked yourself, if there are billions more galaxies than we thought, does that mean the universe is older than we believed? And if we can only see an estimated 1 percent of the cosmos, what's hidden in the dark matter? Or have you pondered the age-old question: will the universe continue to expand, or will it one day begin to collapse?
In Scientific American Focus: The Structure of the Universe, Paul Halpern will guide you through the mysteries of deep space using recent groundbreaking research, much of which arises out of new technological marvels such as the Hubble Space Telescope, which brought us brilliant photographs of Jupiter in 1996. Halpern opens a window on cosmology and theoretical physics, clearly and simply explaining the often difficult concepts and language behind so much of the astronomical science in the news.
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I really like this book. I am more then half way through it. It is the type of book that you can read over a period of time and is divided into nice sections. I must warn that this is not the type of book you would want to read unless you like non fiction science books. But if you do like science type of books or space then I definitely recommend this one. The author does a good job of explaining everything and in a good logical order.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with your selection! I find reading factual texts, even articles, to be tedious, even though I'm interested in the information! But if it's a show, like History Channel's The Universe, I'll watch it and feel smart.
ReplyDeleteWhat made you want to read this book? And how does the author do a good job of explaining things? Does he put it in everyday language? Is he able to paint a picture so you can really picture what he's describing? Are there images or diagrams to help illustrate his point?
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I chose this book because I like space and learning about it. Space and the things that go with it are just one of those things that is such a mystery still with so much to be learned and discovered. I guess that is one of the reasons why I chose this book. The author does a good job of explaining by introducing things at a good time. He does not just throw in a term or refer to something that is not even mentioned or explained until way later in the book. If something like a new idea that we might not know yet does come up there is always a side box giving more details on that or explaining other things that might be confusing. There are other boxes as well through out the book with pictures or extra info on research that is happing that goes with what he is writing in the main part. I finished the book this week and the only bad thing I might say about the book is that it is a bit old in terms of current research because it was published in 1997. But in my opinion that does not matter to much because it still gives a great amount of information.
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