Unsolved Mysteries of Science: A Mind-Expanding Journey through a Universe of Big Bangs, Particle Waves, and Other Perplexing Concepts
Author:   John Malone
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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9780471384410


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 September 2001
Format:   Hardback
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Unsolved Mysteries of Science: A Mind-Expanding Journey through a Universe of Big Bangs, Particle Waves, and Other Perplexing Concepts


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A lively exploration of the biggest questions in science In the tradition of Paul Aron's celebrated Unsolved Mysteries of American History, this fascinating book delves into twenty-one as-yet-unanswered questions of science. Drawn from across the scientific spectrum - from fields as diverse as biology, astronomy, physics, and geology - these unexplained phenomena include new questions about the fate of the universe along with ancient mysteries concerning life on Earth. For example: What is gravity? How did life on Earth begin? Are there multiple universes? Author John Malone touches on such current hot spots in science as cosmology, evolution, and the human brain in a way that is approachable and reader-friendly. Anyone curious about the way the world works will enjoy this thought-provoking book. John Malone (Lancaster, PA) has authored or ghost-written more than forty books, including Predicting the Future: From Jules Verne to Bill Gates. He is working on a forthcoming book about great amateur scientists.

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Author:   John Malone
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9780471384410


ISBN 10:   0471384410
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 September 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Introduction. How Did the Universe Begin? How Did Life on Earth Get Started? What Causes Mass Extinctions? What Is the Inside of the Earth Like? What Causes Ice Ages? Were Dinosaurs Warm-blooded? Is There a Missing Link? What Caused the ""Big Bang"" in Human Culture? How Do We Learn Language? Are Dolphins As Smart As We Are? How Do Birds Migrate? What Is Red? How Did Mayan Astronomers Know So Much? What Is Gravity? What Is Light? Why Is There So Much Quantum Frustration? What Are Black Holes Really Like? How Old Is the Universe? Are There Multiple Universes? How Many Dimensions Are There? How Will the Universe End? Index.

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JOHN MALONE has authored or ghost-written more than forty books, including Predicting the Future: From Jules Verne to Bill Gates. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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