In this engaging and accessible exploratory work, accomplished
astrophysicist Neil F. Comins shows how ten hypothetical
astronomical situations would affect our planet and life on it.
What if the Moon didn't exist, for example? The Earth would be
rotating much faster than it presently does, tides would be lower,
and life would be much more primitive than it is today. "What if
the Moon Didn't Exist?" has been made into TV, radio, planetarium,
and theater shows, and became the theme to Mitsubishi's pavilion at
the World Expo in Nagoya, Japan in 2005.
Praise for What if the Moon Didn't Exist
..".a new genre...Seductively cunning...All these "what-ifs"
have the cumulative effect of making us excruciatingly aware of
what a special and precarious place we inhabit - and how easy it
would have been for it to be otherwise." -The Washington Post
"Imaginative and stimulating." -Booklist
"Comins's scientific expertise is dizzying. It takes a rare
writer to manipulate so many unknown factors with such ease and
convincing detail. This book will thrill everyone who can't help
wondering "what if..." -Astronomy Book Club
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2012 |
First published: |
September 2012 |
Authors: |
Neil F Comins
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
332 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4759-3094-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Astronomy, space & time >
General
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LSN: |
1-4759-3094-1 |
Barcode: |
9781475930948 |
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