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Author Meadows, A. J. (Arthur Jack)

Title The future of the universe / Jack Meadows
Published London : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (x, 175 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Series Astronomers' universe
Astronomers' universe.
Contents Introduction : to begin with -- The heat of the sun -- The mobile Earth -- The Earth's oceans and atmosphere -- Magnetic Earth and magnetic Sun -- Impact -- The solar system -- Our galaxy -- Galaxies -- The Universe
Summary "What will happen to the planets, stars, and galaxies in the distant future as the universe matures and ages? And closer to home, what will happen to mankind, and to any other intelligent life that may exist on other worlds?" "Informed scientific speculation about these biggest-of-all questions is difficult but by no means impossible, and The Future of The Universe brings together current thinking on the subject. Beginning with a searching look at how our own Sun will probably evolve and the effect this will have on the planets of the solar system, Jack Meadows then turns his spotlight on the stars, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies. Finally he considers the various possible fates of the universe itself, and looks at our present understanding of this ultimate enigma."--Jacket
Analysis wetenschap
science
astronomie
astronomy
Sciences (General)
Empirische wetenschappen (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-171) and index
Notes English
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In Springer eBooks
Subject Cosmology -- Forecasting
Cosmology -- Popular works
Astronomy.
astronomy.
SCIENCE -- Cosmology.
Cosmology -- Forecasting.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Astronomy
Form Electronic book
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