Simon Mitton Knihy

Pro mladé čtenáře od osmi let. Za jasných nocí lze na temné obloze spatřit stovky hvězd a nahlédnout do nekonečných hlubin vesmíru. Jde o tu nejúžasnější podívanou na Zemi, která vyvolává naléhavou otázku: Co se skrývá ve vesmíru? V této pozoruhodné encyklopedii najdete všechna důležitá fakta o vesmíru. Dozvíte se v ní o dramatickém velkém třesku a tajemných černých dírách, o supernovách a planetkách, i o mnoha dalších zajímavostech kosmického prostoru, jenž nás obklopuje. Tato kniha, napsaná jasným a srozumitelným jazykem a doplněná krásnými ilustracemi, se může stát skvělým společníkem pro všechny zvídavé, kterým tajemství vesmíru nedává spát.... celý text

This text uses a new, more accessible structure to describe astronomy from a modern perspective. It begins by describing the aims of astronomy, followed by chapters that explain how sizes and dimensions are determined, and how information is turned into models of the solar system, the galaxy and the universe at large. There is a unique section on the history of matter, and the last three chapters describe the solar system, the astronomy of stars, galaxies and cosmology.

Since the scientific revolutions of the seventeenth century, many distinguished scientists and mathematicians have been linked to Cambridge University. This account highlights some of the institution's most eminent thinkers over the last 400 years, including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and James Clerk Maxwell. The establishment of professorships during the Newtonian era for various scientific fields marked a significant moment in the University's scientific evolution. The volume also emphasizes the growing importance of science in Cambridge's recent history, featuring chapters on notable figures like Paul Dirac, Alan Turing, Joseph Needham, and Stephen Hawking, reflecting the intellectual vibrancy of the institution. Personal memoirs and historical essays by leading historians, scientists, and Nobel Laureates enhance the reading experience, making it both enjoyable and accessible. Peter Harman, Professor of the History of Science at Lancaster University, has extensively published on the history of physics and natural philosophy from the 18th to 19th centuries. Simon Mitton, a Senior Fellow at St. Edmund's College, Cambridge, holds a PhD in radio astronomy and has authored ten books, contributing to the rich narrative of Cambridge's scientific heritage.

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