Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots - Hardcover

Yulsman, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138406309 ISBN 13: 9781138406308

Publisher: CRC Press, 2017

Synopsis

With stunning regularity, the search for our cosmic roots has been yielding remarkable new discoveries about the universe and our place in it. In his compelling book, Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted. In his compelling book, veteran science journalist Tom Yulsman chronicles the latest discoveries and describes in clear and engaging terms what they mean. From the interior of protons to the outer reaches of the universe, and from the control room of one of the world's most powerful particle accelerators to an observatory atop the tallest mountain in the Pacific basin, Yulsman takes readers on a fantastic voyage at the cutting edge of science.

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About the Author

Science journalist Tom Yulsman is a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he is a collaborator in the NASA-sponsored Center for Astrobiology. Former Editor-in-Chief of Earth magazine, Yulsman has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Discover, Astronomy magazine, and many other publications. He lives in Niwot, Colorado.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138406309
• ISBN 13: 9781138406308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400