The Zoomable Universe

The Zoomable Universe
Author: Caleb Scharf
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0374279748

An epic, full-color visual journey through all scales of the universe In The Zoomable Universe, the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and the acclaimed artist Ron Miller take us on an epic tour through all known scales of reality, from the largest possible magnitude to the smallest. Drawing on cutting-edge science, they begin at the limits of the observable universe, a scale spanning 10^27 meters—about 93 billion light-years. And they end in the subatomic realm, at 10^-35 meters, where the fabric of space-time itself confounds all known rules of physics. In between are galaxies, stars and planets, oceans and continents, plants and animals, microorganisms, atoms, and much, much more. Stops along the way—all enlivened by Scharf’s sparkling prose and his original insights into the nature of our universe—include the brilliant core of the Milky Way, the surface of a rogue planet, the back of an elephant, and a sea of jostling quarks. The Zoomable Universe is packed with more than 100 original illustrations and infographics that will captivate readers of every age. It is a whimsical celebration of discovery, a testament to our astounding ability to see beyond our own vantage point and chart a course from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to its subatomic depths—in short, a must-have for the shelves of all explorers.

The Zoomable Universe

The Zoomable Universe
Author: Caleb Scharf
Publisher: Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0374715718

In The Zoomable Universe, the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and the acclaimed artist Ron Miller take us on an epic tour through all known scales of reality, from the largest possible magnitude to the smallest. Drawing on cutting-edge science, they begin at the limits of the observable universe, a scale spanning 10 27 metersabout 93 billion light-years. And they end in the subatomic realm, at 10 -35 meters, where the fabric of space-time itself confounds all known rules of physics. In between are galaxies, stars and planets, oceans and continents, plants and animals, microorganisms, atoms, and much, much more.

Universe in Your Pocket

Universe in Your Pocket
Author: Joel Levy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2004
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN: 9780760752500

This book is packed with masses of general knowledge and fact and figures on the Universe and our Solar System, the Earth, its bio-sphere and its nations, the plant and animal kingdoms, and much more.

Sizing Up the Universe

Sizing Up the Universe
Author: J. Richard Gott
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1426206518

Using space photographs and scaled maps, demonstrates the actual size of objects in the cosmos, from Buzz Aldrin's historic footprint on the Moon to the entire visible universe, with a gatefold of the Gott-Juric Map of the Universe.

The Zoomable Universe

The Zoomable Universe
Author: Caleb A. Scharf
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2017-10
Genre: Cosmology
ISBN: 9781786494047

Embark on a breath-taking, cutting-edge voyage through the enormity of our reality travelling one 'power of ten' or order of magnitude at a time. Inspired by the classic 'Powers of Ten' film and bestselling book by Charles and Ray Eames, the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and acclaimed artist Ron Miller guide us from the very edge of the observable universe about 91 billion light years away to the subatomic realm, where the fabric of space-time itself behaves in a way that confounds all the rules of physics we currently know. Gorgeously designed and visually inspiring, The Zoomable Universe takes a truly unique approach toward explaining our place in the universe, charting an unforgettable course through galaxies, black holes, solar systems, stars and planets, oceans and continents, plants and animals, micro-organisms, atoms, quantum fields and much, much more. Stops along the way all enlivened by Scharf's sparkling prose and original insights into the nature of our universe include the surface of a rogue planet, the back of an elephant, and the contours of a DNA strand. With navigational aids that allow readers to track their progress from one scale to the next, and packed with over 100 original full colour illustrations and infographics, The Zoomable Universe is a whimsical celebration of discovery, a testament to our astounding ability to see beyond our own vantage point and chart a course from the farthest-flung edge of the cosmos to its mind-boggling depths an unforgettable journey that will thrill readers of every age who want to discover more about the incredible reality we inhabit.

Magnitude

Magnitude
Author: Megan Watzke
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0316502901

In the tradition of illustrated science bestsellers, like Thing Explainer andharkening back to the classic film The Powers of Ten, this unique, fully-illustrated, four-color book explores and visualizes the concept of scale in our universe. In Magnitude, Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke take us on an expansive journey to the limits of size, mass, distance, time, temperature in our universe, from the tiniest particle within the structure of an atom to the most massive galaxy in the universe; from the speed at which grass grows (about 2 to 6 inches a month) to the speed of light. Fully-illustrated with four-color drawings and infographics throughout and organized into sections including Size and Amount (Distance, Area, Volume, Mass, Time, Temperature), Motion and Rate (Speed, Acceleration, Density, Rotation), and Phenomena and Processes (Energy, Pressure, Sound, Wind, Computation), Magnitude shows us the scale of our world in a clear, visual way that our relatively medium-sized human brains can easily understand.

The Convoluted Universe: Book 3

The Convoluted Universe: Book 3
Author: Dolores Cannon
Publisher: Ozark Mountain Publishing
Total Pages: 662
Release: 2008
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1886940797

This sequel to The Convoluted Universe - Book Two provides metaphysical information obtained through numerous subjects by hypnotic past-life regression.

Your Ticket to the Universe

Your Ticket to the Universe
Author: Kimberly K. Arcand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2013
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1588343758

"Easy-to-read guide to the universe. Includes information on the planets, and other astrological entities"--

Edge of the Universe

Edge of the Universe
Author: Paul Halpern
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2012-08-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 111823460X

An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and beyond The observable universe, the part we can see with telescopes, is incredibly vast. Yet recent theories suggest that there is far more to the universe than what our instruments record—in fact, it could be infinite. Colossal flows of galaxies, large empty regions called voids, and other unexplained phenomena offer clues that our own "bubble universe" could be part of a greater realm called the multiverse. How big is the observable universe? What it is made of? What lies beyond it? Was there a time before the Big Bang? Could space have unseen dimensions? In this book, physicist and science writer Paul Halpern explains what we know?and what we hope to soon find out?about our extraordinary cosmos. Explains what we know about the Big Bang, the accelerating universe, dark energy, dark flow, and dark matter to examine some of the theories about the content of the universe and why its edge is getting farther away from us faster Explores the idea that the observable universe could be a hologram and that everything that happens within it might be written on its edge Written by physicist and popular science writer Paul Halpern, whose other books include Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles, and What's Science Ever Done For Us: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe

Constructing the Universe

Constructing the Universe
Author: David Layzer
Publisher: W H Freeman & Company
Total Pages: 313
Release: 1984
Genre: Cosmology.
ISBN: 9780716750031

Traces the history of theories about the nature of the universe, looks at the contributions of scientists from Copernicus to Einstein, and summarizes current theories of cosmic evolution