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Cosmology
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Dark
Matter, Missing Planets and New Comets: Paradoxes resolved,
origins illuminated by
Tom Van Flandern (North Atlantic Books, 1994)
The author, an astronomer for over 25 years, challenges the
underlying assumptions of current theories of cosmology and
astronomy. Get
this book |
The
Extravagant Universe: Exploding stars, dark energy, and the
accelerating cosmos by Robert
P Kirshner (Princeton University Press, 2004)
One of the world's leading astronomers tells the story of unlocking
an astonishing cosmic secret – the expansion of the universe
is accelerating under the influence of a dark energy that makes
space itself expand. Get
this book
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The
Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, time and the texture of reality
by Brian Greene (Allen Lane, 2004)
Greene questions the limits of space and time and the texture
of reality in this excellent follow-up to his The
Elegant Universe. The subject
matter is perhaps the greatest intellectual challenge we face.
Get
this book |
How
Dark Matter Created Dark Energy and the Sun: An astrophysics
detective story by Jerome Drexler
(Upublish, 2003)
This E-book, through use of a lecture-slide format, presents
an astrophysics detective story that chronicles Drexler's literature
search for astronomical clues and evidence to unveil the nature
of dark matter. Get
this book |
The
Life of the Cosmos by Lee Smolin
(Oxford University Press, 1999)
Smolin offers a theory of the universe that is radically different
from anything proposed before. He departs from contemporary
physicists to explore the idea that the laws of nature we observe
may be the partial result of a process of natural selection
that occurred before the Big Bang. Get
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Websites
Astronomy cafe
www.astronomycafe.net
Website of a Nasa astronomer who leads us through the complex
world of astronomy with humour and enthusiasm.
Astronomy Magazine
www.astronomy.com
Online magazine for astronomy enthusiasts.
Earth & Sky
www.earthsky.com
US site that accompanies a popular radio series. Lots of articles
and FAQs are available on many subjects such as space, climate,
physics, the environment, Earth and more. There is also a
kids’ section.
Nick Bostrom
www.nickbostrom.com/
The mind-bending world of a cosmological philosopher laid
bare. Offers a choice of academic or popular information.
Space
www.space.com/scienceastronomy
News, features, a library, interviews with astronomers and
much more on this comprehensive site.
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