Title The new cosmos : answering astronomy's big questions Author(s) David J. Eicher, editor-in-chief, Astronomy magazine ; foreword by Alex Filippenko, University of California, Berkeley Description 1 online resource (279 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) Abstract Note Over the past decade, astronomers, planetary scientists, and cosmologists have answered - or are closing in on the answers to - some of the biggest questions about the universe. David J. Eicher presents a spectacular exploration of the cosmos that provides you with a balanced and precise view of the latest discoveries. Detailed and entertaining narratives on compelling topics such as how the Sun will die, the end of life on Earth, why Venus turned itself inside-out, the Big Bang Theory, the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, and the meaning of life in the universe are supported by numerous color illustrations including photos, maps and explanatory diagrams. In each chapter the author sets out the scientific history of a specific question or problem, before tracing the modern observations and evidence in order to solve it. Join David J. Eicher on this fascinating journey through the cosmos! Notes Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Dec 2015) Keyword(s) 1. ASTRONOMY 2. COSMOLOGY 3. EBOOK 4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Item Type Book Multi-Media Links media link description Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location OB0652     On Shelf