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From Here to Infinity
The BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures were given in 2010 by the Astronomer Royal, Professor Martin Rees. In this expanded version of the lectures (doubled in length with new material) …
Just Six Numbers
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers.
Our Cosmic Habitat
Our universe seems strangely "biophilic," or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Rees, the answer depends on the …
Om framtiden : Mänsklighetens utmaningar
Mänskligheten har nått ett kritiskt ögonblick. Vår värld är i gungning och den förändras snabbt. Hur kommer världen att se ut efter 2050? Vilka prövningar för framtiden med sig?Den …
30-Second Astronomy
How hot is Venus? Can you distinguish between a pulsar and a quasar? Is there a universe or a multiverse? Where do we fit into the infinitely grand scheme of things? How do we map …
Gravity's Fatal Attraction
Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses what …
The Era of Global Risk
This innovative and comprehensive collection of essays explores the biggest threats facing humanity in the 21st century; threats that cannot be contained or controlled and that …
Gravity's Fatal Attraction
Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses what …
Heinemann Advanced History: Hitler and the Nazi State
A comprehensive resource that helps candidates tackle the intricacies of the relationship between Hitler and his lieutenants and the power structure of the Nazi state. This book …
30-Second Theories
When it comes to big science, very few things are conclusively known. From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection, what we have instead are theories - ideas explain why things …