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Prisons of light Black Holes Kitty Ferguson Hardcover 1st Pup. 1996 Astronomy
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- Condizione
- Come Nuovo
- Note del venditore
- Type
- Reference
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Original Language
- English
- City
- Melbourne
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- Astronomy
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- 9780521495189
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521495180
ISBN-13
9780521495189
eBay Product ID (ePID)
279475
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prisons of Light-Black Holes
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
96-011729
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
‘Ferguson succeeds in explaining … black holes at a level that will be inviting to those with little or no prior knowledge. Her writing is lucid, her analogies good. Just when you thought it was all over, black holes are back.’John Barrow, New Scientist, ‘The reader … will be amply rewarded not only with knowledge, but also with the humor, fantasy, poetry and awe Ferguson brings to the subject.’Publishers Weekly, 'An astute blend of entertainment and enlightenment, the sort of book that might have come from George Gammow as part of his series Mr Tompkins in Wonderland. Ferguson's grip on her material is firm, her style crisp, lucid and lively.' Werner Israel, Physics World, 'An astute blend of entertainment and enlightenment, the sort of book that might have come from George Gammow as part of his series Mr Tompkins in Wonderland. Ferguson's grip on her material is firm, her style crisp, lucid and lively.'Werner Israel, Physics World, 'The reader ... will be amply rewarded not only with knowledge, but also with the humor, fantasy, poetry and awe Ferguson brings to the subject.'Publishers Weekly, 'Kitty Ferguson marshals her arguments well, taking a bite at a time and giving the reader the opportunity to digest before cramming in the next ... Her text is carefully thought out, vivid and accurate ... A sensible index and suggestions for further reading round the whole thing off nicely. I am glad I read it.'Roger O'Brien, Journal of the British Astronomical Society, 'Kitty Ferguson marshals her arguments well, taking a bite at a time and giving the reader the opportunity to digest before cramming in the next … Her text is carefully thought out, vivid and accurate … A sensible index and suggestions for further reading round the whole thing off nicely. I am glad I read it.' Roger O'Brien, Journal of the British Astronomical Society, 'The reader … will be amply rewarded not only with knowledge, but also with the humor, fantasy, poetry and awe Ferguson brings to the subject.' Publishers Weekly, ‘Kitty Ferguson marshals her arguments well, taking a bite at a time and giving the reader the opportunity to digest before cramming in the next … Her text is carefully thought out, vivid and accurate … A sensible index and suggestions for further reading round the whole thing off nicely. I am glad I read it.’Roger O’Brien, Journal of the British Astronomical Society, ‘An astute blend of entertainment and enlightenment, the sort of book that might have come from George Gammow as part of his series Mr Tompkins in Wonderland. Ferguson’s grip on her material is firm, her style crisp, lucid and lively.’Werner Israel, Physics World, 'Kitty Ferguson marshals her arguments well, taking a bite at a time and giving the reader the opportunity to digest before cramming in the next ... Her text is carefully thought out, vivid and accurate ... A sensible index and suggestions for further reading round the whole thing off nicely. I am glad I read it.' Roger O'Brien, Journal of the British Astronomical Society, '… delightfully clear account, well illustrated and bare of jargon and equations … I recommend it.' Robert Boyd, Science and Christian Belief, 'Ferguson succeeds in explaining ... black holes at a level that will be inviting to those with little or no prior knowledge. Her writing is lucid, her analogies good. Just when you thought it was all over, black holes are back.' John Barrow, New Scientist, 'Ferguson succeeds in explaining … black holes at a level that will be inviting to those with little or no prior knowledge. Her writing is lucid, her analogies good. Just when you thought it was all over, black holes are back.' John Barrow, New Scientist, 'Ferguson succeeds in explaining ... black holes at a level that will be inviting to those with little or no prior knowledge. Her writing is lucid, her analogies good. Just when you thought it was all over, black holes are back.'John Barrow, New Scientist, '... delightfully clear account, well illustrated and bare of jargon and equations ... I recommend it.'Robert Boyd, Science and Christian Belief, ‘… delightfully clear account, well illustrated and bare of jargon and equations … I recommend it.’Robert Boyd, Science and Christian Belief
Dewey Decimal
523.8/875
Table Of Content
Prologue; 1. A cosmic case of burnout; 2. Matters of gravity: Newton and Einstein; 3. The capture of light; 4. Tripping the theoretical fantastic; 5. Crossing the bar; 6. Contemplating an enormous nothing; 7. Evidence in the case; 8. Hearts of darkness; 9. The search goes on; 10. Passages into the labyrinth; 11. Black hole legends and far out ideas; Epilogue.
Synopsis
What is a black hole? Could we survive a visit to one ... perhaps even venture inside? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? And what do black holes teach us about the mysteries of our Universe? These are just a few of the tantalizing questions examined in this tour-de-force, jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science. In search of the answers, we trace a star from its birth to its death throes, take a hypothetical journey to the border of a black hole and beyond, spend time with some of the world's leading theoretical physicists and astronomers, and take a whimsical look at some of the wild ideas black holes have inspired. Prisons of Light - Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Kitty Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining read., What is a black hole? Could we survive a visit to one? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? These tantalizing questions are answered in this tour-de-force, jargon-free and fun book. Prisons of Light - Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully entertaining read., In this jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science, acclaimed science writer Kitty Ferguson examines the discovery of black holes, their nature, and what they can teach us about the mysteries of the universe. In search of the answers, we trace a star from its birth to its death throes, take a hypothetical journey to the border of a black hole and beyond, spend time with some of the world's leading theoretical physicists and astronomers, and take a whimsical look at some of the wild ideas black holes have inspired. Prisons of Light--Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Kitty Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining read.
LC Classification Number
QB843.B55 F54 1996
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