The Future of the Universe

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-84996-968-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 175 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 281 g

Reihe: Astronomers' Universe

Many books have been written about the Big Bang and how the universe became the way it is today. "Armchair astronomers" have found them endlessly fascinating. But what about the of the universe? What will happen to the Earth and solar system? What about our galaxy? Indeed, how long will the universe as we recognize it survive?

It is only in recent years that astronomers and cosmologists have come to any kind of consensus about the probable history of the universe, so have been relatively few books speculating about its future evolution.

This will be a "must read" for all amateur astronomers, and scientifically inclined general readers.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Meadows, A J

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Sachbuch
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Populärwissenschaftliche Werke

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Jack Meadows was formerly Professor of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Leicester University, UK. He is now Emeritus Professor of Information Science at Loughborough University, UK.