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19%OFFC. V. Vishveshwara - Universe Unveiled - 9783319082127 - V9783319082127
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Universe Unveiled

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Description for Universe Unveiled Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 257 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGC; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.

The bubbles were swirling all around me, massaging my body. As I luxuriated in this fantastic bath, I gasped realizing that those bubbles carried with them miniature galaxies bringing the entire Cosmos into my bathtub...

Alfie is back. And so are George and other characters from the author’s previous book Einstein’s Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath. While the present book, Universe Unveiled - The Cosmos in My Bubble Bath, is completely independent, its storyline can be considered a sequel to the previous one. The scientific content spanning ancient world models to the most recent mysteries of cosmology is ... Read more

Universe Unveiled blends accurate science withphilosophy, drama, humour, and fantasy to create an exciting cosmic journey that reads like a novel and educates as it entertains.

“Spurred by a series of mind-bending discoveries, Man’s millennial love affair with the stars has now reached fever pitch. No one writing today is better positioned to evoke the romance and beauty of these cosmic discoveries than Vishveshwara. A leading expert in Einstein’s relativity theory, he brings a lyrical voice and a poetic sensibility to this joyful task. Universe Unveiled, a unique literary creation, transports readers into believing they can actually hear the music of the spheres.”

Professor Robert Fuller, Former President, Oberlin College (USA)

Author of Somebodies and Nobodies: Overcoming the Abuse of Rank

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Series
Astronomers' Universe
Number of Pages
243
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319082127
SKU
V9783319082127
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About C. V. Vishveshwara
Prof. C. V. Vishveshwara is a renowned theoretical physicist, who participated in the golden age of black-hole physics, making pioneering contributions. Also an enthusiastic teacher and Planetarium Director, he has written several popular-level articles, scripts for planetarium shows and has produced documentary movies on science. He's the author of the entertaining popular science book "Einstein's Enigma Or Black Holes in ... Read more

Reviews for Universe Unveiled
“The book does provide a reasonably good historical overview of astronomy and cosmology … . I recommend the book … . it could serve as a short introduction to the topics for someone who would enjoy the way in which they are packaged.” (Phillip Helbig, The Observatory, April, 2016)

Goodreads reviews for Universe Unveiled


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