Cosmological enigmas : pulsars, quasars, & other deep-space questions / Mark Kidger.
| Author/creator | Kidger, Mark R., 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. |
| Description | viii, 224 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | How are stars born and how do they die? -- How do we know that black holes exist? -- Who is the strangest in the cosmic zoo? -- How far is it to the stars and will we ever be able to travel to them? -- How old is the universe? -- Is anybody there? -- How will the universe end? -- Why is the sky dark at night? -- How do we know that there was a big bang? -- What is there outside the universe? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-216) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007014811 |
| ISBN | 9780801884603 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0801884608 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB 982 .K53 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |