Shapiro I. The Unity of Science. Exploring Our Universe,...2023 torrent

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A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of life. For Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.
Путешествие, направляемое наукой, которое исследует Вселенную, Землю и историю жизни. Для Ирвина Шапиро наука начинается с вопросов. Эта книга представляет собой обширный и увлекательный обзор крупных научных открытий, которые изменили наши взгляды на природу и, в свою очередь, породили новые вопросы.
Preface
Why Should We Care about the Unity of Science?
Unveiling the Universe
Motions Seen in the Sky
Modeling the Motion of Celestial Bodies
The Telescope and the Speed of Light
The Law of Gravitation, the Discovery of Planets, and Special and General Theories of Relativity
The Cosmic Distance Ladder
The Cosmic Microwave Background
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
The Earth and Its Fossils
The Origin, Shape, and Size of the Earth
The EarthвЂs Innards
The Evolution of the EarthвЂs Surface
The Structure of Matter
The Age of the Earth
Fossils
Sauropods: A Comprehensive, yet Superficial, Look
The Demise of the Dinosaurs
The Story of Life
Story of Life: DarwinвЂs, WallaceвЂs, and MendelвЂs Contributions
The Molecular Basis of Heredity
The Hereditary Molecule and Its Structure
Properties and Functions of DNA
The Origin of Life, the Tree of Life, and Samples of Evolution
Tardigrades, the Applications of DNA, and the Human Spread across the Globe
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life