Neil deGrasse Tyson

Donald Goldsmith

An exploration of new theories about the formation and evolution of the universe traces the big bang, through the first three billion years on Earth, to today's search for life on other planets, in a volume that covers such topics as dark energy, life on Mars, and current mysteries about space and time. 50,000 first printing.

Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

Origins

Martin Rees

Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration

End of Astronauts

Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

Exoplanets

Astronomers have recently discovered thousands of exotic planets that orbit stars throughout our Milky Way galaxy. With his characteristic wit and style, Donald Goldsmith shows how these observations have already broadened our planetary horizons, and tells us what may come next, including the ultimate discovery: life beyond our home planet.

A History Today Book of the Year A world-renowned astronomer and an esteemed science writer make the provocative argument for space exploration without astronauts. Human journeys into space fill us with wonder. But the thrill of space travel for astronauts comes at enormous expense and is fraught with peril. As our robot explorers grow more competent, governments and corporations must ask, does our desire to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars justify the cost and danger? Donald Goldsmith and Martin Rees believe that beyond low-Earth orbit, space exploration should proceed without humans. In The End of Astronauts, Goldsmith and Rees weigh the benefits and risks of human exploration across the solar system. In space humans require air, food, and water, along with protection from potentially deadly radiation and high-energy particles, at a cost of more than ten times that of robotic exploration. Meanwhile, automated explorers have demonstrated the ability to investigate planetary surfaces efficiently and effectively, operating autonomously or under direction from Earth. Although Goldsmith and Rees are alert to the limits of artificial intelligence, they know that our robots steadily improve, while our bodies do not. Today a robot cannot equal a geologist’s expertise, but by the time we land a geologist on Mars, this advantage will diminish significantly. Decades of research and experience, together with interviews with scientific authorities and former astronauts, offer convincing arguments that robots represent the future of space exploration. The End of Astronauts also examines how spacefaring AI might be regulated as corporations race to privatize the stars. We may eventually decide that humans belong in space despite the dangers and expense, but their paths will follow routes set by robots.

The End of Astronauts

Robert P. Libbon

Explore the life and world of Albert Einstein in the only book and CD-ROM set authorized by the Einstein estate. Written by noted scientist Dr. Donald Goldsmith, The Ultimate Einstein book contains new biographical information on the renowned scientist's professional and personal life.

The Ultimate Einstein

Albert Einstein has been named the most important man of the twentieth century.

A Relative History

Einstein

Donald Levy

Each chapter in a story about an intergalactic odyssey is followed by nontechnical explanations of physical and astronomical phenomena and theories

From the Black Hole to the Infinite Universe

An astronomer recounts the investigation by NASA scientists of a group of ancient asteroids that fell from Mars to Earth, relicts that revealed signs of primitive life on Mars, and explores the implications of the discovery. 40,000 first printing.

The Hunt for Life on Mars

“Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides?” —Michio Kaku Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that promise to reveal exciting possibilities for life in the cosmos, and data from a new generation of ground-based and spaceborne observatories that have fundamentally changed what we know about the expanding universe?and maybe even the laws of physics themselves. From the first image of a galaxy’s birth to tantalizing evidence of water not only on Mars but also on the asteroid Ceres, as well as on moons of Jupiter and Saturn, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct an exhilarating tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

Nuestros verdaderos orígenes no son sólo humanos, ni siquiera terrestres, sino cósmicos. Orígenes es un libro sorprendente y absorbente, que empieza con el Big Bang y termina con la búsqueda de vida extraterrestre, en el cual los autores sintetizan los resultados de diversos campos científicos para presentar una especie de consiliencia cosmológica. Orígenes es una excelente guía con la que viajar "de vuelta al principio de todo".

Catorce mil millones de años de evolución cósmica

Orígenes

This brief and witty book, by the award-winning science writer Donald Goldsmith, takes on key questions about the origin and evolution of the cosmos. By clearly laying out what we currently know about the universe as a whole, Goldsmith lets us see firsthand whether modern cosmology is in a state of crisis.

The Cosmological Constant and Other Fudge Factors in the Physics of the Universe

Einstein's Greatest Blunder?

The authors Donald Goldsmith and Donald Levy are university professors who have taught classes on this subject and were recruited by Holden-Day, a college textbook publisher, to write this book for introductory college classes in physics.

Astronomer Goldsmith gives readers nine easy steps to connect directly with the universe by observing cosmic phenomena, looking at the stars in a new light, and meditating on the world.

Nine Ways to Experience the Wonder of the Universe

Connecting with the Cosmos

Leonard David

Laura Danly

Curious minds of all ages will love exploring the ever-expanding universe in CHAOS TO COSMOS: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Copublished with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, this elegant volume is chock-full of fascinating facts, remarkable art and photographs, and amazing information about the nature of the universe. Uncover the secrets of black holes, comets, nebulae, and quasars. Explore the sun and nearby planets, then take a peek at what lies beyond. Learn how scientists are leading the search for life beyond Earth, and what they hope to find.

A Space Odyssey

Chaos to Cosmos

An astronomer recounts the investigation by NASA scientists into a group of ancient asteroids that fell from Mars to Earth and that revealed signs of primitive life on Mars, and explores the implications of that discovery. Reprint.

The Ultimate Planets

Recounts how the supernova was discovered and discusses the information it is providing scientists about the life cycle of stars

The Violent Death of a Star

Supernova

Marcia Bartusiak

Paying tribute to the founding father of the Theory of Relativity, this brilliant collection of 30 essays, presented by three prominent scientist/editors, explores the life, theories, and legacy of one of science's most legendary thinkers.

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