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- catalog abstract ""On the Cosmic Horizon reaches wide across the cosmos to provide lucid explanations for many of the most compelling cosmic questions. Following a Top Ten countdown, the book explores with wit and clarity each mystery and how it may be resolved. Each enigma is made accessible through a story which draws upon history and everyday human experience. Along the way, we learn about our state-of-the-art understanding of the universe, future missions, and the potential impact of unravelling these cosmic conundrums. On the Cosmic Horizon is the perfect book for anyone who wants to understand astronomical headlines and why they are important."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11921976.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""On the Cosmic Horizon reaches wide across the cosmos to provide lucid explanations for many of the most compelling cosmic questions. Following a Top Ten countdown, the book explores with wit and clarity each mystery and how it may be resolved. Each enigma is made accessible through a story which draws upon history and everyday human experience. Along the way, we learn about our state-of-the-art understanding of the universe, future missions, and the potential impact of unravelling these cosmic conundrums. On the Cosmic Horizon is the perfect book for anyone who wants to understand astronomical headlines and why they are important."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Mystery 10: Is there life elsewhere in our solar system? -- Mystery 9: Where are the sun's neutrinos? -- Mystery 8: What does the universe look like? -- Mystery 7: How do galaxies evolve? -- Mystery 6: Are earth-like planets common? -- Mystery 5: What makes gamma-ray bursts? -- Mystery 4: Did the universe have a bout of inflation? -- Mystery 3: What is the fate of the universe? -- Mystery 2: What is the universe made of? -- Mystery 1: Are we alone?".
- catalog extent "viii, 209 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "On the cosmic horizon.".
- catalog identifier "0321029712".
- catalog isFormatOf "On the cosmic horizon.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "San Francisco, Calif. : Addison Wesley Longman,".
- catalog relation "On the cosmic horizon.".
- catalog subject "520/.9/05 21".
- catalog subject "Astronomy.".
- catalog subject "Astrophysics.".
- catalog subject "Cosmology.".
- catalog subject "QB43.2 .B45 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Mystery 10: Is there life elsewhere in our solar system? -- Mystery 9: Where are the sun's neutrinos? -- Mystery 8: What does the universe look like? -- Mystery 7: How do galaxies evolve? -- Mystery 6: Are earth-like planets common? -- Mystery 5: What makes gamma-ray bursts? -- Mystery 4: Did the universe have a bout of inflation? -- Mystery 3: What is the fate of the universe? -- Mystery 2: What is the universe made of? -- Mystery 1: Are we alone?".
- catalog title "On the cosmic horizon : ten great mysteries for third millennium astronomy / Jeffrey Bennett.".
- catalog type "text".