Stardust: Supernovae and Life -- The Cosmic Connection by John R. Gribbin (Engli

Description: Stardust: Supernovae and Life -- The Cosmic Connection by John R. Gribbin, Mary Gribbin We are made of stardust-and so is all life as we know it. All the chemical elements on earth except hydrogen-including the ones in our bodies-have been processed inside stars, scattered across the universe in great stellar explosions, and recycled to become new stars, planets, and parts of us.In this engrossing book, John and Mary Gribbin relate the developments in twentieth-century astronomy that have led to this shattering realization. They begin their account in the 1920s, when astronomers discovered that the oldest stars are chiefly composed of the primordial elements hydrogen and helium, produced in the birth of the universe in a Big Bang. They then describe the seminal work of the 1950s and 1960s, which unlocked the secret of how elements are "cooked" by nuclear fusion inside stars. The heart of the story is their discussion of supernovae, only recently understood as great stellar explosions in which the resulting ash is spread far and wide through the cosmos, forming new generations of stars, planets, and people. Focusing on the relationship between the universe and the Earth, the authors eloquently explain how the physical structure of the universe has produced conditions ideal for life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John Gribbin is visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex and a best-selling author. Details ISBN0300090978 Author Mary Gribbin Short Title STARDUST Publisher Yale University Press Language English ISBN-10 0300090978 ISBN-13 9780300090970 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-08-31 Imprint Yale University Press Country of Publication United States Residence ENK Birth 1946 DEWEY 523.02 Illustrations Yes Pages 260 Place of Publication New haven Subtitle Supernovae and Life -- The Cosmic Connection DOI 10.1604/9780300090970 Audience Professional and Scholarly AU Release Date 2001-08-01 NZ Release Date 2001-08-01 US Release Date 2001-08-01 UK Release Date 2001-08-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7002035;

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