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'The eminent astrophysicist, Jayant Narlikar, has combined his broad knowledge of physics and astrophysics with an excellent writing style to produce a fascinating sampler ... The chapters are delightfully literate, seamlessly including charmin vignettes which provide due credit to the scientists involved, while enlivening the personalities, and entertaining the reader.' Gerry Gilmore, Astronomy Now
'A book by Jayant Narlikar is always something to look forward to not just because of the style and clarity of the writing but also because of the originality and penetration of his thought and analysis. This book conveys the thrill of observing strange and surprising features of the universe, and the satisfaction gained by understanding them through modern science. ... This book is a must ...' Spaceflight
'Professor Narlikar is an accomplished and prolific writer of popular books on astronomy, as well as a distinguished astrophysicist and cosmologist. In this simple book Narlikar takes seven areas of astronomy and explains the fascination they instil. The chapter's broad categories are the Earth, stars, exploding stars, pulsars, gravity, cosmic illusions and the expanding universe ... this book should be avidly devoured by those just developing an interest in the amazing universe around us.' A. D. Andrews, Irish Astronomical Journal
Book Description
Our cosmic tour begins here. As we leave the secure confines of the Earth and journey into space, we find a plethora of strange and unexpected phenomena. Little can we anticipate from the quiet, star-studded sky the violent events in the cosmos. Stars explode. Powerful radio sources eject matter in jets. The ever-changing Universe grows more beautiful and more complex the deeper into it we go. Professor Narlikar skillfully steers us through a cosmic journey of discovery, starting from the Earth and Solar System and stepping out to the farthest reaches of the Universe. Using simple analogies, humorous anecdotes, and a wealth of illustrations, he conveys the thrill of observing strange and surprising features of the Universe. The seven wonders represent a range of mysterious phenomena, a class of spectacular events, or remarkable cosmic objects that have challenged human curiosity and defied explanation. They concern the giants and dwarfs of the stellar world, the catastrophic explosion of massive stars, pulsars--the ultimate timekeepers of the cosmos, the strange effects of gravity, illusions of space, and the majestic expansion of the Universe as a whole. With lucid prose, the author weaves together a host of exciting recent discoveries in astronomy and shows us how these motivate astronomers to unravel the wonders of tomorrow.
Seven Wonders of the Cosmos
Seven Wonders of the Cosmos,Jayant Vishnu Narlikar,Cambridge University Press,0521638984,Astronomy,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Universe,Popular works,Science,Science/Mathematics,Astronomy, Space & Time,Astronomy--Popular works,Science / Astronomy,Science: General Issues
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