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The unity of science : exploring our universe, from the big bang to the twenty-first century
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The unity of science : exploring our universe, from the big bang to the twenty-first century / Irwin Shapiro.
ISBN
9780300274745
0300274742
9780300253610
Publication
New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]
Copyright Notice Date
©2023
Physical Description
1 online resource (xi, 359 pages) : illustrations
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Access is available to the Yale community.
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Biographical / Historical Note
Irwin Shapiro is Timken University Professor at Harvard University, where he directed the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics from 1983 through mid-2004.
Summary
"A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of life. For Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Exploring our universe, from the big bang to the twenty-first century
EBSCOhost eBook collection, Yale University Press.
Other formats
Print version: Shapiro, Irwin I. Unity of science. New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 20, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: Why should we care about the unity of science?
Motions seen in the sky
Modeling the motion of celestial bodies
The telescope and the speed of light
The law of gravitation, the discovery of planets, and special and general theories of relativity
The cosmic distance ladder
The cosmic microwave background
Dark matter and dark energy
The origin, shape, and size of the Earth
The Earth's innards
The evolution of the Earth's surface
The structure of matter
The age of the Earth
Fossils
Sauropods: A comprehensive, yet superficial, look
The demise of the dinosaurs
Story of life: Darwin's, Wallace's, and Mendel's contributions
The molecular basis of heredity
DNA: The hereditary molecule and its structure
Properties and functions of DNA
The origin of life, the tree of life, and samples of evolution
Tardigrades, the applications of DNA, and the human spread across the globe
The search for extraterrestrial life.
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