Author: Preston Cloud Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300025941 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 372
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A biogeologist traces the evolution of the universe ranging from a description of the nature of atoms to the behavior of galaxies and follows the development of life on Earth
Author: Robert S. Kandel Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 1483158039 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 267
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Earth and Cosmos presents a comprehensive view of the many connections between the environment of Man on Earth and the environment of the Earth in the cosmos. Topics covered range from matter, radiation, and the basic forces of nature to Earth's relation to the universe, the galaxy, and the sun. The energy balance and global circulation of the atmosphere are also discussed, along with continents, oceans, and climate. This book is comprised of 13 chapters and begins with an overview of the environment of Man on Earth, with emphasis on the Earth's chemical composition and how it is related to both cosmic and terrestrial processes; the radiation environment at the Earth's surface and above; how the atmosphere interacts with both solar and terrestrial radiation; and climate. The following chapters explore matter, radiation, and the laws of nature in relation to the universe; how the terrestrial environment is related to the structure of the universe as a whole; how the composition of the solar system and the Earth reflects the history of the galaxy; and the stability of the Earth's environment. The origins of life on Earth and the impact of human activities on the planet are also considered. The last chapter speaks of the future of humanity, and notably of the problem of the population explosion and its consequences. This monograph will be of interest to students, astronomers, planetary scientists, astrophysicists, biologists, chemists, and geologists.
Author: Rudolf Steiner Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press ISBN: 9780854406067 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 182
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Beginning with ancient Egypt, the pyramids, and sphinxes, and a comparison of that epoch with our own, Steiner surveys a vast mental landscape in symphonic style. He leads us through the kingdoms of nature and the spiritual beings at work within them, the evolution of man in relation to the cosmos, the workings of the spirits of form, the relation among the post-Atlantean epochs, and much more. Through this panoramic survey, we discover how the changed conditions of human consciousness and its path into the future call for a new wisdom.
Author: Vincent Cronin Publisher: ISBN: 9780688014797 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 364
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THE VIEW FROM PLANET EARTH offers a fascinating, informed look at the greatest minds in history, from the classical Greeks to the present, and how their views of the cosmos have affected the evolution of our culture and values. In a lively and appealing narrative, Vincent Cronin skillfully blends history and biography to re-create the cosmology of each age through its key figures. Deftly woven throughout are the influences of astronomy and astrology, philosophy and poetry, folklore and religion. The result is a thorough analysis of mankind's preoccupation with the universe, a preoccupation that continues into our time.
Author: Yves Coppens Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN: 1611455073 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 223
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Summary: 'In this book, three eminent scientists - Hubert Reeves, Joel De Rosnay and Yves Coppens have an open discussion about the origins of life on Earth"
Author: Evan Hadingham Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press ISBN: 9780806119199 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 292
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An examination of ancient astronomy looks at the myths and beliefs about the heavens that influenced everyday life in these primitive cultures
Author: Ray A. Williamson Publisher: ISBN: 9780826315533 Category : Indian astronomy Languages : en Pages : 307
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Native American starlore has instructed and entertained non-natives for generations. Yet until recently the importance of this extensive body of tradition and acute observation has been ignored or viewed by non-natives simply as crude means to astronomical insight. In this edited collection, seventeen folklorists and astronomers consider American starlore and its relation to specific observation of the sky in terms of its native uses and interpretations. Far from being another recount of sky mythology, this is a book that relates clear descriptions of astronomical phenomena and mechanics to interpretation and ritual usage from all areas of North America. Navajo, Seneca, Alabama, Pawnee, Lakota, Apache, and other peoples are represented. Rather than focus on pristine astronomies, the contributors to this volume consider ongoing traditions and contemporary usages. A broad perspective on the exciting new field of ethnoastronomy, as well as fascinating insight into Native American wisdom.
Author: Preston Cloud
Author: Robert S. Kandel
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Author: Vincent Cronin
Author: Preston Cloud
Author: David H. Bailey
Author: Yves Coppens
Author: Evan Hadingham
Author: Hubert Reeves
Author: Ray A. Williamson