Beyond 2000: Genetic Engineering : Redrawing the Blueprint of Life

Darling, David

Children's Books

Dillon Pr

Looks at the history of miniaturization, the development and future uses of micromachines, and the scientific, social, and ethical issues surrounding nanotechnology--the technique of building structures and machines from individual atoms and molecules

Beyond 2000: Micromachines and Nanotechnology : The Amazing New World of the Ultrasmall

The author employs his knowledge of physics and astronomy to lead the reader on a fascinating theoretical journey through the "life" of a single subatomic particle that becomes part of the "Voyager" spacecraft

Deep Time

Science & Math

Astronomy & Space Science

DELACORTE PRESS

The author employs his knowledge of physics and astronomy to lead the reader on a fascinating theoretical journey through the "life" of a single subatomic particle that becomes part of the "Voyager" spacecraft

Delta

Deep Time (Cosmology)

Bantam Dell Pub Group

To many people, the main question about extraterrestrial life is whether or not it exists. But to the scientific community, that question has already been answered: It does. So confident are scientists of the existence of life on other planets that they've invested serious amounts of money, time and prestige in finding and studying it. NASA has started an Institute of Astrobiology, for instance, and the University of Washington, Seattle, began in September 1999 to accept graduate students into its Department of Astrobiology.Life Everywhere is the first book to lay out for a general reader what the new science of astrobiology is all about. It asks the fascinating questions researchers are asking themselves and one another:u What is life?u How does it originate?u How often does life survive once it arises?u How does evolution work?u What determines whether complex or even intelligent life will emerge from more primitive forms?Informed by interviews with most of the experts in this nascent subject, Life Everywhere introduces readers to one of the most important scientific disciplines of the coming century.

Life Everywhere: The New Science Of Astrobiology

Basic Books

To many people, the main question about extraterrestrial life is whether it exists. But to the scientific community, that question has already been answered: it does, and within our solar system. The new science of astrobiology is already being practiced at NASA's Astrobiology Institute and the University of Washington's new Department of Astrobiology. Life Everywhere is the first book to lay out what the new science of astrobiology is all about. It asks the fascinating questions researchers in astrobiology are asking themselves: What is life? How does it originate? How often does life survive once it arises? How does evolution work? And what determines whether complex or intelligent life will emerge from more primitive forms? Informed by interviews with most of the top people in this nascent field, this book introduces readers to one of the most important scientific developments of the next century.

Life Everywhere

The Complete Book of Spaceflight: From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using ""warp drives"" and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved. Over the course of more than 2,000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major characters and historical events involved, he provides fascinating tales of early innovators, the cross-pollination that has long existed between science fiction and science fact, and the sometimes obscure links between geopolitics, warfare, and advances in rocketry.

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Trade Paper Press

The Universal Book of Astronomy: From the Andromeda Galaxy to the Zone of Avoidance

The ultimate guide to the final frontier This alphabetical tour of the universe provides all the history, science, and up-to-the-minute facts needed to explore the skies with authority. Packed with more than 3,000 entries that cover everything from major observatories and space telescopes to biographies of astronomers throughout the ages, it showcases an extraordinary array of newfound wonders, including microquasars, brown dwarfs, and dark energy, as well as a host of individual comets, asteroids, moons, planets, stars, nebulas, and galaxies. Featuring nearly 200 illustrations and eight pages of color photographs, this comprehensive guide provides easy lookup of topics and offers more in-depth information than can be found in existing star guides or astronomy dictionaries. It's an ideal resource for the amateur astronomer or anyone with an interest in the mysteries of the cosmos. David Darling, PhD (Brainerd, MN), is the author of The Complete Book of Spaceflight (0-471-05649-9) and Equations of Eternity, a New York Times Notable Book.

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy ""A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended."" -Library Journal ""A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat."" -Focus The Complete Book of Spaceflight ""Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry."" -The Observatory magazine Life Everywhere ""This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable."" -Science Books &amp; Films ""An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology."" -Lynn Margulis Equations of Eternity ""One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently."" -The New York Times Deep Time ""A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe."" -Larry Niven

The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes

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Beyond 2000: Genetic Engineering : Redrawing the Blueprint of Life

Beyond 2000: Micromachines and Nanotechnology : The Amazing New World of the Ultrasmall

Deep Time

Deep Time

Deep Time (Cosmology)

Life Everywhere: The New Science Of Astrobiology

Life Everywhere

The Complete Book of Spaceflight: From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

The Universal Book of Astronomy: From the Andromeda Galaxy to the Zone of Avoidance

The Universal Book of Mathematics: From Abracadabra to Zeno's Paradoxes