The constant fire [[electronic resource] ] : beyond the science vs. religion debate / / Adam Frank |
Autore | Frank Adam <1962-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
Disciplina | 201/.65 |
Soggetto topico |
Religion and science - History
Bible and science - History |
Soggetto non controllato |
astrophysics
big bang climate change controversial debate cultural debate einstein ethos evolution flood myths giordano bruno global warming human spiritual existence human spirituality humanity ireland microscopes modern world multiverse mythology mythos neolithic archaeological site philosophy political debate religion religious experience resource depletion sacred narratives sacred pursuits science and religion science scientists spiritual spirituality star formation telescopes |
ISBN |
1-282-77235-X
9786612772351 0-520-94203-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue. House of the Rising Sun -- Part I. The Map: Reimagining Science, Myth, and the Sacred -- Part II. The Terrain: Sacred Narratives in Science and Myth -- Part III. A New Path to the Waterfall: Science, Myth, Truth, and the Future -- Epilogue. Fire in the Open Mind -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788999903321 |
Frank Adam <1962->
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
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Life's origin [[electronic resource] ] : the beginnings of biological evolution / / edited by J. William Schopf |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina | 576.8/3 |
Altri autori (Persone) | SchopfJ. William <1941-> |
Soggetto topico | Life - Origin |
Soggetto non controllato |
amino acids
ancient world big bang biological evolution biological biology biotic comets dna evolution extraterrestrial fossil record history of life human biology human evolution hypotheses living organism meteorite origin of life prebiotic research rna science scientific history scientific solar system supernova tree of life world history |
ISBN |
1-59734-715-9
0-520-92870-9 1-282-75912-4 9786612759123 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Historical understanding of life's beginnings / John Or -- From big bang to primordial planet : setting the stage for the origin of life / Alan W. Schwartz and Sherwood Chang -- Formation of the building blocks of life / Stanley L. Miller and Antonio Lazcano -- From building blocks to the polymers of life / James P. Ferris -- The origin of biological information / Leslie E. Orgel -- When did life begin? / J. William Schopf. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783044703321 |
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2002 | ||
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Maps of time : an introduction to big history / / David Christian |
Autore | Christian David <1946-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 642 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 901 |
Collana | California World History Library |
Soggetto topico |
Civilization - Philosophy
Human evolution World history |
Soggetto non controllato |
australian authors
big bang biological sciences biology black holes brain food civilization cosmology creation myth earth before humans evolution history first principles history of our solar system known world mathematics and science natural history nature and ecology nature origins of universe science nature solar system space sciences space time space time universe why are we here world history |
ISBN |
1-283-27973-8
9786613279736 0-520-95067-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the 2011 Edition -- Introduction: A Modern Creation Myth? -- Part I. The Inanimate Universe -- Part II. Life on Earth -- Part III. Early Human History: Many Worlds -- Part IV. The Holocene: Few Worlds -- Part V. The Modern Era: One World -- Part VI. Perspectives on the Future -- Appendix 1. Dating Techniques, Chronologies, and Timelines -- Appendix 2 . Chaos and Order -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996248304103316 |
Christian David <1946->
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Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2011] | ||
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Maps of time : an introduction to big history / / David Christian |
Autore | Christian David <1946-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 642 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 901 |
Collana | California World History Library |
Soggetto topico |
Civilization - Philosophy
Human evolution World history |
Soggetto non controllato |
australian authors
big bang biological sciences biology black holes brain food civilization cosmology creation myth earth before humans evolution history first principles history of our solar system known world mathematics and science natural history nature and ecology nature origins of universe science nature solar system space sciences space time space time universe why are we here world history |
ISBN |
1-283-27973-8
9786613279736 0-520-95067-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the 2011 Edition -- Introduction: A Modern Creation Myth? -- Part I. The Inanimate Universe -- Part II. Life on Earth -- Part III. Early Human History: Many Worlds -- Part IV. The Holocene: Few Worlds -- Part V. The Modern Era: One World -- Part VI. Perspectives on the Future -- Appendix 1. Dating Techniques, Chronologies, and Timelines -- Appendix 2 . Chaos and Order -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789648403321 |
Christian David <1946->
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Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2011] | ||
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What are gamma-ray bursts? [[electronic resource] /] / Joshua S. Bloom |
Autore | Bloom Joshua S. <1974-> |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.01/97222 |
Collana | Princeton frontiers in physics |
Soggetto topico |
Gamma ray bursts
Stars - Formation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
Soggetto non controllato |
GRB afterglows
GRB GRBs NASA GRB satellite Partial Test Ban Treaty Ray Klebesadel Swift satellite Vela Satellite Program X-ray emission afterglow emission afterglow theory afterglow afterglows anomalous X-ray pulsars astronomers astrophysics big bang central engine behavior cosmic phenomena cosmic rays dust electromagnetic spectrum explosion propertie galaxies gamma-ray bursts gas gravitational waves gravity waves high-energy emission neutrinos neutron stars nuclear testing panchromatic observations progenitors reionization relativistic shocks scientific inquiry soft Gamma-ray Repeaters star formation supernova young stars |
ISBN |
1-4008-3700-6
9786613001283 1-283-00128-4 |
Classificazione | US 1670 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2. Into the Belly of the Beast -- 3. Afterglows -- 4. The Events in Context -- 5. The Progenitors of Gamma-Ray Bursts -- 6. Gamma-Ray Bursts as Probes of the Universe -- NOTES -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Glossary -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453298103321 |
Bloom Joshua S. <1974->
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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What are gamma-ray bursts? [[electronic resource] /] / Joshua S. Bloom |
Autore | Bloom Joshua S. <1974-> |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.01/97222 |
Collana | Princeton frontiers in physics |
Soggetto topico |
Gamma ray bursts
Stars - Formation |
Soggetto non controllato |
GRB afterglows
GRB GRBs NASA GRB satellite Partial Test Ban Treaty Ray Klebesadel Swift satellite Vela Satellite Program X-ray emission afterglow emission afterglow theory afterglow afterglows anomalous X-ray pulsars astronomers astrophysics big bang central engine behavior cosmic phenomena cosmic rays dust electromagnetic spectrum explosion propertie galaxies gamma-ray bursts gas gravitational waves gravity waves high-energy emission neutrinos neutron stars nuclear testing panchromatic observations progenitors reionization relativistic shocks scientific inquiry soft Gamma-ray Repeaters star formation supernova young stars |
ISBN |
1-4008-3700-6
9786613001283 1-283-00128-4 |
Classificazione | US 1670 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2. Into the Belly of the Beast -- 3. Afterglows -- 4. The Events in Context -- 5. The Progenitors of Gamma-Ray Bursts -- 6. Gamma-Ray Bursts as Probes of the Universe -- NOTES -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Glossary -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790953103321 |
Bloom Joshua S. <1974->
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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