Ben Moore: Elephants in Space | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9783319056715 | Elephants in Space | Ben Moore | Taschenbuch | Astronomers' Universe

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Beschreibung

This book is about the history and future of life and the universe, written at a level that any educated lay-person can understand and enjoy. It describes our place in time and space, how we got here and where we are going. It will take you on a journey from the beginning of time to the end of the universe to uncover our origins and reveal our destiny. It will explain how mankind acquired this knowledge starting from the beginning of civilization when the ancient Greeks first began to ask questions about the nature of the world around them.

Ben Moore takes us on a path of discovery that connects astrophysics with subjects as varied as biology, neuroscience and evolution; from the origin of atoms to how stars shine and die, from ants and elephants to space travel and extra-terrestrial life. But as our universe grows older and its stars fade away and stop shining, can life continue for eternity or is all life destined for complete extinction? And what is the purpose of all ofthis anyway?!

On the German edition:
"With his public talks and his new book "Elefanten im All" the Brit is on his way of becoming a popstar of science. Moore has a story to tell. The story of everything. From the beginning to the end of our existence. And he does so with esprit and catching passion." Rico Bandle, Weltwoche, 1. November 2012

¿The kind of book you come across only every few years.¿ Artur K. Vogel, Der Bund, September 2012.

Über den Autor

Ben Moore (*1966) is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and has authored over 200 scientific papers ranging from the origins of planets and galaxies to dark matter and dark energy. A British citizen, he gained his PhD from the University of Durham and spent several years as a research fellow in the United States of America. Moore's research group at the University of Zurich's Institute for Theoretical Physics simulates the universe using custom built supercomputers. Under his artist name "Professor Moore", he plays guitars with the electro-rock band Milk67 and is currently working on a solo album. He has also organised and played on a love-mobile during the 2010 Zurich Street Parade. Moore has been living in Switzerland for the past 10 years, where apart from his music he enjoys mountaineering, snowboarding and an occasional game of Quake.

Zusammenfassung

Moore presents surprising and fascinating answers to the big questions of physics, biology, neuroscience

Written in easily accessible language the book amazes the reader on every single page

Written by a popstar of astrophysics

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A brief history of human knowledge and discovery.- What we know and how we know it.- The big bang.- The origin of stars, planets and galaxies.- One day.- The brain.- Life in our universe.- Tomorrow.- The future of our visible universe.- What we do not know.- The final chapter.- Glossary.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2014
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Astronomers' Universe
Inhalt:	Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13:	9783319056715
ISBN-10:	3319056719
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	86353566
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Moore, Ben
Hersteller:	Springer International Publishing Springer International Publishing AG Astronomers' Universe
Maße:	235 x 155 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Ben Moore
Erscheinungsdatum:	17.06.2014
Gewicht:	0,318 kg

Artikel-ID: 105428824