Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots
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Tom Yulsman (Author)
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With stunning regularity, the search for our cosmic roots has been yielding remarkable new discoveries about the universe and our place in it. In his compelling book, Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots, veteran science journalist Tom Yulsman chronicles the latest discoveries and describes in clear and engaging terms what they mean.
From the interior of protons to the outer reaches of the universe, and from the control room of one of the world's most powerful particle accelerators to an observatory atop the tallest mountain in the Pacific basin, Yulsman takes readers on a fantastic voyage at the cutting edge of science. How could the universe have sprouted from absolute nothingness? What is the origin of galaxies? How do stars and planets form? And despite what now seem to be incredible odds, how did Earth come to be a rich oasis of biodiversity-one that has given rise to a species intelligent enough to ask these questions? In laying out the answers, Origins addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted. 14 Illustrations, black and white
About the Author
Science journalist Tom Yulsman is a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he is a collaborator in the NASA-sponsored Center for Astrobiology. Former Editor-in-Chief of Earth magazine, Yulsman has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Discover, Astronomy magazine, and many other publications. He lives in Niwot, Colorado.
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- Contributor: Tom Yulsman
- Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
- ISBN13: 9780750307659
- Number of Pages: 400
- Packaged Dimensions: 138x216mm
- Packaged Weight: 566
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Release Date: 2002-12-06
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Science journalist Tom Yulsman is a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he is a collaborator in the NASA-sponsored Center for Astrobiology. Former Editor-in-Chief of Earth magazine, Yulsman has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Discover, Astronomy magazine, and many other publications. He lives in Niwot, Colorado.
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